Tuesday, 2 June 2026
The unemployment rate in Czechia stood at 3.2% in April 2026, according to the latest figures released by the Czech Statistical Office. While the rate was 0.4 percentage points higher than a year earlier, seasonally adjusted data indicate that unemployment has remained unchanged at 3.2% for eight consecutive months, suggesting continued stability in the labour market.
The employment rate among people aged 15 to 64 reached 75.3% in April, down by 0.5 percentage points compared with the same month last year. Employment remained significantly higher among men, at 79.7%, while the rate for women stood at 70.8%.
At the same time, the economic activity rate edged down by 0.1 percentage points year-on-year to 77.9%. The participation rate for men reached 82.1%, compared with 73.5% for women.
According to Dalibor Holý, Director of the Labour Market and Equal Opportunities Statistics Department at the Czech Statistical Office, the labour market appears broadly stabilised despite the modest increase in unemployment.
The Labour Force Sample Survey, which forms the basis of the data, follows internationally recognised methodology established by the International Labour Organization and provides results that are comparable across European Union member states.
Using the methodology applied by Eurostat for the broader 15–74 age group, Czechia recorded an unemployment rate of 3.1% in April 2026, maintaining one of the lowest unemployment levels in the European Union.
The figures suggest that while labour market conditions have softened slightly compared with last year, employment levels remain high and the overall market continues to demonstrate resilience amid a challenging economic environment.
Source: CSO
