Czech employment rate rises to 75.6% in January 2025 while unemployment drops to 2.7%

The employment rate in the Czech Republic reached 75.6% in January 2025, reflecting a 0.1 percentage point increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from the Czech Statistical Office. The male employment rate stood at 81.1%, while the female employment rate was 69.8%.

The general unemployment rate, measuring the proportion of unemployed individuals within the economically active population, was 2.7% in January 2025. This marks a year-on-year decrease of 0.3 percentage points. The unemployment rate for both men and women remained equal at 2.7%.

Dalibor Holý, Director of the Labour Market and Equal Opportunities Statistics Department at the Czech Statistical Office, noted that the labour market remains stable, with the employment rate benefiting from increased female workforce participation.

The economic activity rate, which measures the proportion of economically active individuals aged 15–64, stood at 77.5% in January 2025, representing a 0.3 percentage point decrease compared to the previous year. The male economic activity rate was 83.0%, exceeding the female rate of 71.7% by 11.3 percentage points.

The data presented in the report are seasonally adjusted and derived from the Labour Force Sample Survey (LFSS), which is conducted by a network of interviewers in households. The LFSS methodology differs from administrative data collected by the Labour Office of the Czech Republic on registered job applicants. The survey follows internationally recognized definitions set by the International Labour Organization (ILO), ensuring comparability with data across EU member states.

The Czech Statistical Office regularly submits LFSS data to Eurostat, which publishes monthly unemployment reports for EU countries. In the broader 15–74 age group, the unemployment rate in the Czech Republic was 2.6% in January 2025.

The survey is conducted exclusively in private households, excluding collective accommodation facilities and temporary shelters. Historical data on employment and unemployment trends, starting from 1993, are available in the accompanying tables.

Source: Czech Statistical Office