Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Czechia
Czechia: Unemployed persons by previous occupation was 150.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
150.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
24th
of 45 countries
All-time high
449 Thousand persons
in 2000
All-time low
108.8 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Czechia, 1997–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by previous occupation in Czechia is 150.5 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by previous occupation in Czechia peaked at 449 Thousand persons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 108.8 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Czechia 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 218.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 1998 | 302.5 Thousand persons | +38.4% |
| 1999 | 437.1 Thousand persons | +44.5% |
| 2000 | 449 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 406.5 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 357.2 Thousand persons | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 383.8 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 418.8 Thousand persons | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 410.2 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 371.7 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 276.6 Thousand persons | -25.6% |
| 2008 | 229.8 Thousand persons | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 352.2 Thousand persons | +53.3% |
| 2010 | 383.5 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 350.6 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 366.9 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 368.9 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 323.6 Thousand persons | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 268 Thousand persons | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 210.9 Thousand persons | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 155.4 Thousand persons | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 121.4 Thousand persons | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 108.8 Thousand persons | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 137 Thousand persons | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 150.5 Thousand persons | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 117.6 Thousand persons | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 134 Thousand persons | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 138.8 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 150.5 Thousand persons | +8.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 150.5 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7 Thousand persons, 71% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 150.5 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 216.5 Thousand persons, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 319.37 Thousand persons | 218.5 Thousand persons | 437.1 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 365.58 Thousand persons | 229.8 Thousand persons | 449 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 265.8 Thousand persons | 108.8 Thousand persons | 383.5 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.07 Thousand persons | 117.6 Thousand persons | 150.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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 previous occupation in Czechia?
- Unemployed persons by previous occupation in Czechia was 150.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 449 Thousand persons in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by previous occupation recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.8 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Czechia rank for unemployed persons by previous occupation?
- Czechia ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by previous occupation rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. 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 previous occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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