Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Czechia
Czechia: Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group was 3 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Czechia, 1994–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Czechia is 3 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Czechia peaked at 9.47 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.45 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, in 2022.
That places Czechia 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4.17 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | — |
| 1995 | 3.51 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 5.44 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +55.2% |
| 1998 | 7 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 9.47 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +35.4% |
| 2000 | 9.32 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 8.65 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 7.43 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -14.1% |
| 2003 | 7.86 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 8.1 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 7.74 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 6.79 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 5.22 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 4.4 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 7.33 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +66.6% |
| 2010 | 7.61 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 6.86 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 7.57 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 7.65 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 7.01 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 6.28 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 4.89 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 3.17 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -35.2% |
| 2018 | 2.75 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 2.59 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 3.72 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +43.5% |
| 2021 | 3.4 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 2.45 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 3.29 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +34.4% |
| 2024 | 3.13 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 3 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.92 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 3.51 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 9.47 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.28 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 4.4 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 9.32 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.64 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 2.59 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 7.65 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.16 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 2.45 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 3.72 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Czechia?
- Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Czechia was 3 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.47 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2022.
- How does Czechia rank for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group?
- Czechia ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on unemployment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the unemployment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.