Czech Real Wages Rise Above Expectations in Q4

2026-03-06 08:29 By Jereli Escobar 1 min. read

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%).



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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%).
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