Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Czechia
Czechia: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 163 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
163 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
23rd
of 45 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
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Czechia stood at 163 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 15.1% 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 23rd out of 45 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
| 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 | 163 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 163 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 218 Thousand persons, 75% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 163 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 219.5 Thousand persons, 74% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 140.86 Thousand persons | 117 Thousand persons | 163 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Czechia?
- Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Czechia was 163 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 23rd out of 45 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 15.1%. 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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