Czech Republic Unemployment Rate 1991-2023

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
  • Czech Republic unemployment rate for 2021 was 2.89%, a 0.34% increase from 2020.
  • Czech Republic unemployment rate for 2020 was 2.55%, a 0.54% increase from 2019.
  • Czech Republic unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.01%, a 0.23% decline from 2018.
  • Czech Republic unemployment rate for 2018 was 2.24%, a 0.65% decline from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Unemployment Rate (%)
New Caledonia 16.57%
Greece 14.80%
Spain 14.73%
French Polynesia 14.39%
Virgin Islands (U.S.) 13.27%
Bahamas 13.24%
Panama 12.09%
Argentina 10.90%
Uruguay 10.45%
Barbados 10.41%
Italy 9.83%
Chile 9.13%
Croatia 8.68%
Sweden 8.66%
Puerto Rico 8.27%
France 8.06%
Lithuania 7.90%
Brunei 7.65%
Latvia 7.60%
Finland 7.53%
Canada 7.51%
Channel Islands 7.37%
Saudi Arabia 7.36%
Guam 6.98%
Slovak Republic 6.74%
Portugal 6.65%
Ireland 6.63%
Belgium 6.42%
Estonia 6.33%
Austria 6.30%
Cyprus 6.13%
United States 5.46%
Iceland 5.40%
Switzerland 5.32%
Hong Kong 5.32%
Luxembourg 5.23%
Australia 5.11%
Israel 5.05%
Norway 4.99%
Trinidad and Tobago 4.81%
Denmark 4.80%
United Kingdom 4.53%
Slovenia 4.42%
New Zealand 4.12%
Hungary 4.12%
Netherlands 4.01%
Kuwait 3.71%
Singapore 3.62%
Germany 3.54%
South Korea 3.53%
Malta 3.50%
Poland 3.37%
UAE 3.36%
Oman 3.12%
Macao 3.01%
Czech Republic 2.89%
Japan 2.80%
Bahrain 1.87%
Qatar 0.26%
Czech Republic Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year Unemployment Rate (%) Annual Change
2021 2.89% 0.34%
2020 2.55% 0.54%
2019 2.01% -0.23%
2018 2.24% -0.65%
2017 2.89% -1.06%
2016 3.95% -1.10%
2015 5.05% -1.06%
2014 6.11% -0.84%
2013 6.95% -0.03%
2012 6.98% 0.27%
2011 6.71% -0.57%
2010 7.28% 0.62%
2009 6.66% 2.27%
2008 4.39% -0.93%
2007 5.32% -1.83%
2006 7.15% -0.78%
2005 7.93% -0.28%
2004 8.21% 0.67%
2003 7.54% 0.52%
2002 7.02% -0.97%
2001 7.99% -0.77%
2000 8.76% 0.27%
1999 8.49% 2.59%
1998 5.90% 1.63%
1997 4.27% 0.38%
1996 3.89% -0.13%
1995 4.02% -0.28%
1994 4.30% -0.02%
1993 4.32% 1.72%
1992 2.60% 0.33%
1991 2.27% 0.33%