Sunday, 26 October 2025
The Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) announced today that the average gross monthly wage for full-time equivalent employees climbed to CZK 49,402 in the second quarter of 2025—a 7.8% increase from the same period a year earlier. After accounting for inflation (2.4%), real wages rose by 5.3%. This level of real wage growth represents the strongest increase since early 2024.
The median wage—the midpoint where half of all employees earn more and half earn less—was CZK 41,115, up 7.2% year-on-year. Men earned a median of CZK 44,465, while women earned CZK 37,935.
By industry, the greatest nominal wage growth occurred in professional, scientific, and technical activities (+12.7%) and the construction sector (+11%), while the smallest increases were seen in mining and quarrying (+4.8%) and other service activities (+5%).
The Czech wage growth aligns with broader European trends: Trading Economics noted that this 5.3% real wage increase is the fastest seen since 2021, indicating a continued strengthening in purchasing power among Czech workers.
