Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Czechia

Czechia: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 171 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
171 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
21st
of 43 countries
All-time high
385 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
109 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
18
2009–2026

Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Czechia, 2009–2026

1002003004002009201720262009: 385 Thousand persons2010: 363 Thousand persons2011: 335 Thousand persons2012: 379 Thousand persons2013: 355 Thousand persons2014: 305 Thousand persons2015: 237 Thousand persons2016: 192 Thousand persons2017: 129 Thousand persons2018: 111 Thousand persons2019: 109 Thousand persons2020: 162 Thousand persons2021: 119 Thousand persons2022: 117 Thousand persons2023: 133 Thousand persons2024: 134 Thousand persons2025: 158 Thousand persons2026: 171 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2026, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Czechia stood at 171 Thousand persons.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Czechia peaked at 385 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 109 Thousand persons, in 2019.

That places Czechia 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Czechia, 2009 to 2026.
Year Thousand persons Change
2009 385 Thousand persons
2010 363 Thousand persons -5.7%
2011 335 Thousand persons -7.7%
2012 379 Thousand persons +13.1%
2013 355 Thousand persons -6.3%
2014 305 Thousand persons -14.1%
2015 237 Thousand persons -22.3%
2016 192 Thousand persons -19.0%
2017 129 Thousand persons -32.8%
2018 111 Thousand persons -14.0%
2019 109 Thousand persons -1.8%
2020 162 Thousand persons +48.6%
2021 119 Thousand persons -26.5%
2022 117 Thousand persons -1.7%
2023 133 Thousand persons +13.7%
2024 134 Thousand persons +0.8%
2025 158 Thousand persons +17.9%
2026 171 Thousand persons +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 385 Thousand persons 385 Thousand persons 385 Thousand persons 1
2010s 251.5 Thousand persons 109 Thousand persons 379 Thousand persons 10
2020s 142 Thousand persons 117 Thousand persons 171 Thousand persons 7

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 18 Switzerland 266 Thousand persons compare
  2. 19 Denmark 243 Thousand persons compare
  3. 20 Hungary 226 Thousand persons compare
  4. 22 Slovakia 162 Thousand persons compare
  5. 22 Slovakia 162 Thousand persons compare
  6. 24 Bosnia and Herzegovina 159 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Czechia?
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Czechia was 171 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 385 Thousand persons in 2009.
What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 109 Thousand persons in 2019.
How does Czechia rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
Czechia ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
Is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 819 data points, 2003–2026
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