Average monthly wages in the Czech Republic rose 4.3% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, slowing from a near five-year high of 6.4% in the previous quarter and falling short of market expectations for a 5% increase. Despite marking the tenth consecutive period of real wage growth, it was the weakest pace since the first quarter of 2025. The average gross monthly nominal wage in the national economy climbed 6.4% from a year earlier to CZK 51,966. The strongest pay increases were recorded in administrative and support service activities (16.6%), public administration and defence; compulsory social security (9.0%), and arts, entertainment and recreation (8.7%). By contrast, wage growth was weakest in other service activities (0.2%) and mining and quarrying (2.2%). On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, average wages increased 1.6%. For the first half of 2026, the average wage reached CZK 50,650, up 6.2% from the same period a year earlier. source: Czech Statistical Office

Wages in Czech Republic increased 4.30 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Czech Republic averaged 2.39 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 8.10 percent in the second quarter of 2021 and a record low of -11.60 percent in the third quarter of 2022. This page provides - Czech Republic Wage Growth- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Czech Republic Real Wage Growth - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Wages in Czech Republic increased 4.30 percent in June of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Wage Growth in Czech Republic is expected to be 4.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Czech Republic Real Wage Growth is projected to trend around 2.90 percent in 2027 and 2.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-04 07:00 AM
Real Wages YoY
Q1 6.4% 5.1% 5.1% 4.9%
2026-09-03 07:00 AM
Real Wages YoY
Q2 4.3% 6.4% 5% 4%
2026-12-04 08:00 AM
Real Wages YoY
Q3 4.3% 4.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Population 10.89 10.89 Million Dec 2025
Real Wage Growth 4.30 6.40 percent Jun 2026
Wages 51966.00 50282.00 CZK/Month Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 52061.00 48163.00 CZK/Month Jun 2026


Czech Republic Real Wage Growth
In Czech Republic, Real Wage Growth measures the year-on-year change in average gross monthly wage per full-time equivalent employee adjusted for inflation.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.30 6.40 8.10 -11.60 2001 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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Czech Republic Q2 Real Wages at Over 1-Year Low
Average monthly wages in the Czech Republic rose 4.3% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, slowing from a near five-year high of 6.4% in the previous quarter and falling short of market expectations for a 5% increase. Despite marking the tenth consecutive period of real wage growth, it was the weakest pace since the first quarter of 2025. The average gross monthly nominal wage in the national economy climbed 6.4% from a year earlier to CZK 51,966. The strongest pay increases were recorded in administrative and support service activities (16.6%), public administration and defence; compulsory social security (9.0%), and arts, entertainment and recreation (8.7%). By contrast, wage growth was weakest in other service activities (0.2%) and mining and quarrying (2.2%). On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, average wages increased 1.6%. For the first half of 2026, the average wage reached CZK 50,650, up 6.2% from the same period a year earlier.
2026-09-03
Czech Republic Q1 Real Wages at Near 5-Year High
Average monthly wages in the Czech Republic rose by 6.4% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, surpassing both market expectations and the previous quarter's 5.1% increase. This marked the ninth consecutive period of real wage growth and the fastest pace since the second quarter of 2021. Meanwhile, the average gross monthly nominal wage in the national economy reached CZK 50,282, up 8.1% from a year earlier. The strongest wage growth was recorded in real estate activities (22.1%), administrative and support service activities (18.8%), and construction (12.6%). In contrast, the smallest increase was seen in electricity, gas, steam, and air-conditioning supply (2.1%). On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, average wages increased by 2.0%.
2026-06-04
Czech Real Wages Rise Above Expectations in Q4
The average monthly wages in the Czech Republic rose 5.1% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, up from 4.5% in the previous quarter and exceeding market expectations of 4.7%. The average gross monthly nominal wage in the national economy reached CZK 52,283, with a 7.4% increase compared with the same period in 2024. On a quarterly basis, seasonally adjusted average wages increased by 1.8%. The highest year-on-year wage gains were recorded in electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply (15.8%), professional, scientific, and technical activities (11.8%), and agriculture, forestry, and fishing (11.5%). Meanwhile, the lowest increases were seen in other service activities (3.4%) and financial and insurance activities (3.7%). In 2025, the average wage rose to CZK 49,215 year-on-year, marking an increase of CZK 3,316 (7.2%).
2026-03-06