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Change indicator
3.0%down 0.1 points from Q1 2026Q2 2026 · released 29 Sep 2026
Czechia −1.0 ptsEstonia −0.1 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
29 Sep 2026
Observation period
Q2 2026
Next release
30 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTC
Previous
3.1% Q1 2026
Highest
9.5% Q1 2000
Lowest
1.9% Q2 2019
A year ago
2.7%
Data since
1993

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
Frequency
Quarterly
Units
Percent

The share of the labour force that is out of work and actively looking for a job.

Labour force participation rateQ2 202661.6%Inflation rateAug 20261.9%Consumer price indexAug 2026102.6GDP growth rateQ2 20261.8%

Reports

Released 29 Sep 20263.0%Q2 2026
Next release, 08:00 UTC30 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
Q2 20263.0%−0.1
Q1 20263.1%+0.2
Q4 20252.9%0.0
Q3 20252.9%+0.2
Q2 20252.7%+0.1
Q1 20252.6%+0.1
Q4 20242.5%−0.1
Q3 20242.6%+0.1
Q2 20242.5%−0.3
Q1 20242.8%+0.2
Q4 20232.6%0.0
Q3 20232.6%+0.1
Q2 20232.5%

Common questions

What is the unemployment rate in Czechia now?

The unemployment rate in Czechia was 3.0% in Q2 2026, down 0.1 points from Q1 2026. The figure was released on 29 Sep 2026.

When is the next unemployment rate release for Czechia?

The next release is scheduled for 30 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the unemployment rate in Czechia?

In data since 1993, the highest was 9.5% in Q1 2000 and the lowest was 1.9% in Q2 2019.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
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