The Czech unemployment rate edged down to 4.8% in May 2026 from 4.9% in the previous month, in line with market expectations. It marked the lowest level since December 2025, driven by continued seasonal hiring and the ongoing economic recovery. The number of unemployed persons fell by 5,620 month-on-month to 358,852, though it remained 42,792 higher than in the same month a year earlier. Meanwhile, nearly 42% of newly employed job seekers started their own businesses, with men accounting for 76.5% of the total and women for 23.5%. The number of registered job vacancies declined by 103 from the previous month to 94,380. source: Labor Office of the Czech Republic
Unemployment Rate in Czech Republic decreased to 4.80 percent in May from 4.90 percent in April of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Czech Republic averaged 5.12 percent from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 9.69 percent in January of 2004 and a record low of 0.09 percent in February of 1990. This page provides - Czech Republic Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Czech Republic Unemployment Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.
Unemployment Rate in Czech Republic decreased to 4.80 percent in May from 4.90 percent in April of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Czech Republic is expected to be 4.70 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Czech Republic Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 4.40 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.