The Czech unemployment rate edged down to 4.9% in April 2026 from 5.0% in the previous month, slightly above market expectations of 4.8%. This was driven by continued seasonal employment and the economic recovery, bringing the jobless rate to its lowest level since December 2025. The number of unemployed individuals fell by 7,866 month-on-month to 364,472 but was still up by 45,932 compared to the same month last year. Meanwhile, the number of registered job vacancies rose by 2,938 from the previous month to 94,483. source: Labor Office of the Czech Republic

Unemployment Rate in Czech Republic decreased to 4.90 percent in April from 5 percent in March 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 May of 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Czech Republic decreased to 4.90 percent in April from 5 percent in March 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
2026-04-10 08:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Mar 5% 5.2% 5.1% 5.1%
2026-05-12 08:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Apr 4.9% 5% 4.8% 5.0%
2026-06-09 08:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
May 4.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 5272.20 5272.10 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Change 0.00 0.00 percent Mar 2026
Employment Rate 75.70 76.00 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment 4656.30 4668.90 Thousand Dec 2025
Job Vacancies 94483.00 91545.00 Apr 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 364472.00 372338.00 Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.90 5.00 percent Apr 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 10.00 10.40 percent Mar 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
4.90 5.00 9.69 0.09 1990 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Czech Jobless Rate at 4-Month Low
The Czech unemployment rate edged down to 4.9% in April 2026 from 5.0% in the previous month, slightly above market expectations of 4.8%. This was driven by continued seasonal employment and the economic recovery, bringing the jobless rate to its lowest level since December 2025. The number of unemployed individuals fell by 7,866 month-on-month to 364,472 but was still up by 45,932 compared to the same month last year. Meanwhile, the number of registered job vacancies rose by 2,938 from the previous month to 94,483.
2026-05-12
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