The Czech unemployment rate fell to 5% in March 2026 from 5.2% in the previous month, slightly below the market expectations of 5.1%. The number of unemployed individuals declined by 9,367 over a month to reach 372,338 but increased by 50,198 compared to the same month last year. Meanwhile, the number of registered job vacancies rose by 1,840 from a month earlier to 91,545. source: Labor Office of the Czech Republic

Unemployment Rate in Czech Republic decreased to 5 percent in March from 5.20 percent in February 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 April of 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Czech Republic decreased to 5 percent in March from 5.20 percent in February 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.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-09 09:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Feb 5.2% 5.1% 5.1% 5.1%
2026-04-10 08:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Mar 5% 5.2% 5.1% 5.1%
2026-05-12 08:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Apr 5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 5272.20 5272.10 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Change 0.00 0.20 percent Dec 2025
Employment Rate 75.70 76.00 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 4656.30 4668.90 Thousand Dec 2025
Job Vacancies 91545.00 89705.00 Mar 2026
Job Vacancy Rate 1.90 2.00 percent Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 78.10 78.30 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 134.97 124.59 points Dec 2025
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.00 0.90 percent Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 924.00 841.00 EUR/Month Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 411.20 405.80 Thousand Dec 2025
Population 10.89 10.89 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 108.39 108.87 points Dec 2025
Retirement Age Men 64.67 64.50 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 64.67 64.50 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 372338.00 381705.00 Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.00 5.20 percent Mar 2026
Real Wage Growth 5.10 4.50 percent Dec 2025
Wages 52283.00 48295.00 CZK/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 50443.00 46557.00 CZK/Month Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 10.50 10.20 percent Feb 2026


Czech Republic Unemployment Rate
In Czech Republic, the unemployment rate shows the share of unemployed people between the ages of 15 and 64 immediately able to start work versus all working people in the same demographic group.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.00 5.20 9.69 0.09 1990 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Czech Jobless Rate Falls More than Expected
The Czech unemployment rate fell to 5% in March 2026 from 5.2% in the previous month, slightly below the market expectations of 5.1%. The number of unemployed individuals declined by 9,367 over a month to reach 372,338 but increased by 50,198 compared to the same month last year. Meanwhile, the number of registered job vacancies rose by 1,840 from a month earlier to 91,545.
2026-04-10
Czech Jobless Rate Hits Highest Since 2017
The Czech unemployment rate edged up to 5.2% in February 2026 from 5.1% in the previous month, slightly above the market expectation of 5.1%. This reflected the annual seasonal increase before the arrival of spring, bringing the jobless rate to its highest level since January 2017. The number of unemployed individuals rose 3,158 month-on-month to reach 381,705 and increased 55,482 compared to the same month last year. Meanwhile, the number of registered job vacancies added 3,274 from a month earlier to 89,705.
2026-03-09
Czech Jobless Rate Highest in Nearly 9 Years
The Czech unemployment rate climbed to 5.1% in January 2026 from 4.8% in the previous month, slightly above the market expectation of 5%. The increase reflected both the annual seasonal rise and recent amendments to the law, bringing the jobless rate to its highest level since February 2017. The number of unemployed individuals rose 24,233 month-on-month to reach 378,547 and increased 58,031 compared to the same month last year. Meanwhile, the number of registered job vacancies declined by 991 from a month earlier to 86,431.
2026-02-09