Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Czechia
Czechia: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data was 163.1 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
163.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
468.3 Thousand persons
in 1999
All-time low
109 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Czechia, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Czechia is 163.1 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Czechia peaked at 468.3 Thousand persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 109 Thousand persons, in 2019.
Czechia ranks 25th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 377.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 468.3 Thousand persons | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 428.7 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 401.6 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 374.2 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 414.3 Thousand persons | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 420.2 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 404.8 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 339.7 Thousand persons | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 252.8 Thousand persons | -25.6% |
| 2008 | 230.7 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 385 Thousand persons | +66.9% |
| 2010 | 362.9 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 335.3 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 379.3 Thousand persons | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 355.4 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 305.3 Thousand persons | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 236.7 Thousand persons | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 191.6 Thousand persons | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 128.7 Thousand persons | -32.8% |
| 2018 | 110.8 Thousand persons | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 109 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 161.6 Thousand persons | +48.3% |
| 2021 | 118.5 Thousand persons | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 117.4 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 133.2 Thousand persons | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 133.5 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 158.2 Thousand persons | +18.5% |
| 2026 | 163.1 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 163.1 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 219.2 Thousand persons, 74% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 163.1 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 220.8 Thousand persons, 74% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 422.85 Thousand persons | 377.4 Thousand persons | 468.3 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 365.2 Thousand persons | 230.7 Thousand persons | 428.7 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 251.5 Thousand persons | 109 Thousand persons | 379.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.79 Thousand persons | 117.4 Thousand persons | 163.1 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 23 Hungary 218.2 Thousand persons compare
- 24 Bosnia and Herzegovina 169.3 Thousand persons compare
- 26 Slovak Republic 161.9 Thousand persons compare
- 27 Slovakia 152.8 Thousand persons compare
- 28 Ireland 151 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Czechia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2622 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2573 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2672 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1601 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,262 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,792 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,042 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,186 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,228 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Czechia?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Czechia was 163.1 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 468.3 Thousand persons in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 109 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Czechia rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- Czechia ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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