Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Czechia

Czechia: Youth self-employment by educational attainment level was 2.1 Thousand persons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.1 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
16th
of 21 countries
All-time high
3.4 Thousand persons
in 1997
All-time low
0.6 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
26
1997–2024

Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Czechia, 1997–2024

1231997201020241997: 3.4 Thousand persons1998: 3.1 Thousand persons1999: 1.8 Thousand persons2000: 2 Thousand persons2001: 0.9 Thousand persons2002: 0.8 Thousand persons2004: 1.7 Thousand persons2006: 0.9 Thousand persons2007: 1.5 Thousand persons2008: 1.4 Thousand persons2009: 1.8 Thousand persons2010: 1.8 Thousand persons2011: 1.4 Thousand persons2012: 1 Thousand persons2013: 1 Thousand persons2014: 0.9 Thousand persons2015: 0.6 Thousand persons2016: 0.7 Thousand persons2017: 0.6 Thousand persons2018: 0.6 Thousand persons2019: 0.6 Thousand persons2020: 0.9 Thousand persons2021: 1 Thousand persons2022: 0.7 Thousand persons2023: 1.5 Thousand persons2024: 2.1 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2024, youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Czechia stood at 2.1 Thousand persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 133.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Czechia peaked at 3.4 Thousand persons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.6 Thousand persons, in 2015.

Czechia ranks 16th of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Czechia, 1997 to 2024.
Year Thousand persons Change
1997 3.4 Thousand persons
1998 3.1 Thousand persons -8.8%
1999 1.8 Thousand persons -41.9%
2000 2 Thousand persons +11.1%
2001 0.9 Thousand persons -55.0%
2002 0.8 Thousand persons -11.1%
2004 1.7 Thousand persons +112.5%
2006 0.9 Thousand persons -47.1%
2007 1.5 Thousand persons +66.7%
2008 1.4 Thousand persons -6.7%
2009 1.8 Thousand persons +28.6%
2010 1.8 Thousand persons +0.0%
2011 1.4 Thousand persons -22.2%
2012 1 Thousand persons -28.6%
2013 1 Thousand persons +0.0%
2014 0.9 Thousand persons -10.0%
2015 0.6 Thousand persons -33.3%
2016 0.7 Thousand persons +16.7%
2017 0.6 Thousand persons -14.3%
2018 0.6 Thousand persons +0.0%
2019 0.6 Thousand persons +0.0%
2020 0.9 Thousand persons +50.0%
2021 1 Thousand persons +11.1%
2022 0.7 Thousand persons -30.0%
2023 1.5 Thousand persons +114.3%
2024 2.1 Thousand persons +40.0%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 2.1 Thousand persons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.7 Thousand persons, 45% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 2.1 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.9 Thousand persons, 43% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.77 Thousand persons 1.8 Thousand persons 3.4 Thousand persons 3
2000s 1.38 Thousand persons 0.8 Thousand persons 2 Thousand persons 8
2010s 0.92 Thousand persons 0.6 Thousand persons 1.8 Thousand persons 10
2020s 1.24 Thousand persons 0.7 Thousand persons 2.1 Thousand persons 5

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 13 Spain 4.5 Thousand persons compare
  2. 14 Portugal 4 Thousand persons
  3. 15 Switzerland 3.9 Thousand persons compare
  4. 17 Greece 1.5 Thousand persons compare
  5. 18 Croatia 1.4 Thousand persons compare
  6. 18 Croatia 1.4 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Czechia?
Youth self-employment by educational attainment level in Czechia was 2.1 Thousand persons in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest youth self-employment by educational attainment level recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 3.4 Thousand persons in 1997.
What is the lowest youth self-employment by educational attainment level recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6 Thousand persons in 2015.
How does Czechia rank for youth self-employment by educational attainment level?
Czechia ranks 16th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth self-employment by educational attainment level rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. 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 self-employment by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth self-employment by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 500 data points, 1983–2025
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