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Czech Republic Annual Unemployment Rate

Czech Republic's annual unemployment rate fell to 2.51% in 2024, down from 2.58% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.07% from the previous year. The Czech Republic has annual unemployment rate lower than the global median (2.51% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Europe, the Czech Republic is lower (2.51% vs regional median 5.49%) and ranks 39th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 2.51%
2023 2.58%
2022 2.22%
2021 2.8%
2020 2.55%
2019 2.02%
2018 2.25%
2017 2.89%
2016 3.95%
2015 5.05%
2014 6.11%
2013 6.95%
2012 6.98%
2011 6.71%
2010 7.28%
2009 6.66%
2008 4.39%
2007 5.32%
2006 7.14%
2005 7.93%
2004 8.3%
2003 7.78%
2002 7.28%
2001 8.13%
2000 8.76%
1999 8.7%
1998 6.46%
1997 4.67%
1996 3.85%
1995 4.08%
1994 4.28%
1993 4.35%
1992 2.6%
1991 2.27%
Czech Republic Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Czech Republic's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 53.06% 53.24% 2024
Unemployment Rate 4.5% 4.5% Sep'25