Youth employment by educational attainment level in Czechia

Czechia: Youth employment by educational attainment level was 31.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
31.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
133.8 Thousand persons
in 1997
All-time low
16.7 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
29
1997–2025

Youth employment by educational attainment level in Czechia, 1997–2025

2550751001251997201120251997: 133.8 Thousand persons1998: 104.4 Thousand persons1999: 81.9 Thousand persons2000: 53.7 Thousand persons2001: 36.4 Thousand persons2002: 31.7 Thousand persons2003: 26 Thousand persons2004: 28 Thousand persons2005: 33.3 Thousand persons2006: 33.7 Thousand persons2007: 33.7 Thousand persons2008: 35.7 Thousand persons2009: 32.3 Thousand persons2010: 25 Thousand persons2011: 21.7 Thousand persons2012: 18.8 Thousand persons2013: 16.7 Thousand persons2014: 21.6 Thousand persons2015: 20.8 Thousand persons2016: 20.9 Thousand persons2017: 22.9 Thousand persons2018: 22.5 Thousand persons2019: 25 Thousand persons2020: 20.5 Thousand persons2021: 20 Thousand persons2022: 25.2 Thousand persons2023: 25.5 Thousand persons2024: 29.5 Thousand persons2025: 31.6 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Czechia recorded 31.6 Thousand persons for youth employment by educational attainment level in 2025.

That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth employment by educational attainment level in Czechia peaked at 133.8 Thousand persons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 16.7 Thousand persons, in 2013.

Czechia ranks 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Youth employment by educational attainment level in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Youth employment by educational attainment level in Czechia, 1997 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
1997 133.8 Thousand persons —
1998 104.4 Thousand persons -22.0%
1999 81.9 Thousand persons -21.6%
2000 53.7 Thousand persons -34.4%
2001 36.4 Thousand persons -32.2%
2002 31.7 Thousand persons -12.9%
2003 26 Thousand persons -18.0%
2004 28 Thousand persons +7.7%
2005 33.3 Thousand persons +18.9%
2006 33.7 Thousand persons +1.2%
2007 33.7 Thousand persons +0.0%
2008 35.7 Thousand persons +5.9%
2009 32.3 Thousand persons -9.5%
2010 25 Thousand persons -22.6%
2011 21.7 Thousand persons -13.2%
2012 18.8 Thousand persons -13.4%
2013 16.7 Thousand persons -11.2%
2014 21.6 Thousand persons +29.3%
2015 20.8 Thousand persons -3.7%
2016 20.9 Thousand persons +0.5%
2017 22.9 Thousand persons +9.6%
2018 22.5 Thousand persons -1.7%
2019 25 Thousand persons +11.1%
2020 20.5 Thousand persons -18.0%
2021 20 Thousand persons -2.4%
2022 25.2 Thousand persons +26.0%
2023 25.5 Thousand persons +1.2%
2024 29.5 Thousand persons +15.7%
2025 31.6 Thousand persons +7.1%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 31.6 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.9 Thousand persons, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 31.6 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.8 Thousand persons, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 106.7 Thousand persons 81.9 Thousand persons 133.8 Thousand persons 3
2000s 34.45 Thousand persons 26 Thousand persons 53.7 Thousand persons 10
2010s 21.59 Thousand persons 16.7 Thousand persons 25 Thousand persons 10
2020s 25.38 Thousand persons 20 Thousand persons 31.6 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 19 Finland 84.9 Thousand persons compare
  2. 20 Romania 35.8 Thousand persons compare
  3. 21 Portugal 32.2 Thousand persons compare
  4. 23 Hungary 27.9 Thousand persons compare
  5. 24 Greece 26.5 Thousand persons compare
  6. 25 Serbia 26.4 Thousand persons compare
  7. 25 Serbia 26.4 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth employment by educational attainment level in Czechia?
Youth employment by educational attainment level in Czechia was 31.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 133.8 Thousand persons in 1997.
What is the lowest youth employment by educational attainment level recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 16.7 Thousand persons in 2013.
How does Czechia rank for youth employment by educational attainment level?
Czechia ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is youth employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Youth employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth employment by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,469 data points, 1983–2025
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