Tuesday, 2 December 2025
The latest labour-market data published by the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) indicates that the rate of unemployment in the Czech Republic increased to 3.2 % in October, according to the monthly survey of labour-force status.
The employment rate — defined as the share of employed persons among all residents aged 15–64 — reached 75.4 % in October 2025, marking a 0.2 percentage-point rise compared to the same month last year. The male employment rate was recorded at 80.0 %, while the female rate stood at 70.8 %.
At the same time, the rate of economic activity, that is the share of people aged 15–64 who are either employed or actively seeking employment, climbed to 77.9 % — up 0.5 percentage point year-on-year.
“Gradual increasing of the unemployment rate is apparent in both males and females in the course of this year,” said Dalibor Holý, Director of the Labour Market and Equal Opportunities Statistics Department at CZSO.
The survey is based on the internationally comparable Labour Force Sample Survey (LFSS), which is conducted among private households (excluding collective accommodation and temporary shelters), and defines employment and unemployment in line with the recommendations of the International Labour Organization.
The rise to 3.2 % unemployment — from 3.0 % in September 2025 as reported in the previous release — suggests a modest but persistent upward trend in joblessness at a time when employment and activity rates remain robust.
