Unemployment rate of males vs females in Czechia
Czechia: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 2.42 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.42
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
158th
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.33
in 2000
All-time low
1.72
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Czechia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate of males vs females in Czechia is 2.42, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of males vs females in Czechia peaked at 7.33 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2019.
That places Czechia 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.43 | — |
| 1992 | 2.24 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 3.47 | +55.0% |
| 1994 | 3.54 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.46 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.25 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 3.81 | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 5.04 | +32.2% |
| 1999 | 7.27 | +44.3% |
| 2000 | 7.33 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 6.74 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 5.9 | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 6.11 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 7.03 | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 6.46 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 5.81 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 4.22 | -27.4% |
| 2008 | 3.46 | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 5.85 | +69.0% |
| 2010 | 6.38 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 5.8 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 6.03 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 5.9 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 5.1 | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 4.23 | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 3.38 | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 2.34 | -30.7% |
| 2018 | 1.79 | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 1.72 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.23 | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 2.31 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.79 | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 2.2 | +23.2% |
| 2024 | 2.29 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 2.42 | +6.1% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 2.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.94, 49% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 2.42 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.75, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.83 | 2.24 | 7.27 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.89 | 3.46 | 7.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.27 | 1.72 | 6.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 | 1.79 | 2.42 | 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 unemployment rate of males vs females in Czechia?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in Czechia was 2.42 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.33 in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2019.
- How does Czechia rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Czechia ranks 158th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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