Czechia Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Czechia's industry employment was 34.89% in 2025, ranked 178th globally. This represents a 1.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Czechia's industry employment stood at 34.89% in 2025, a decline of +0.44% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 34.47% by 2026. Czechia ranked 178th globally.
Czechia's industry employment has experienced a significant decline over the past three and a half decades, with the latest figure standing at 34.89 percent of total employment, ranking 178th globally. This represents a stark contrast to the country's peak in 1991, when industry employment reached 47.85 percent of the total. Since then, Czechia's industry sector has been steadily losing ground, with no respite in sight. When compared to its peer countries, Czechia's industry employment is closely matched by Viet Nam, which also stands at 34.83 percent. Bahrain and Qatar, on the other hand, have maintained relatively higher industry employment levels, with Bahrain at 34.91 percent and Qatar at 38.02 percent. The downward trend in Czechia's industry employment is likely to continue, driven by the country's growing service-oriented economy and a shift towards more knowledge-intensive sectors. A potential reversal of this trend could be triggered by significant investments in the manufacturing sector, which would require a deliberate policy push from the government.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 33.38% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 33.92% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 34.47% | - | - |
| 2025 | 34.89% | −0.44% | #178 |
| 2024 | 35.33% | −1.17% | #179 |
| 2023 | 36.51% | −0.39% | #181 |
| 2022 | 36.89% | +0.07% | #183 |
| 2021 | 36.82% | −0.43% | #184 |
| 2020 | 37.25% | −0.00% | #185 |
| 2019 | 37.25% | −0.25% | #184 |
| 2018 | 37.50% | −0.56% | #184 |
| 2017 | 38.06% | −0.01% | #184 |
| 2016 | 38.07% | +0.05% | #184 |
| 2015 | 38.03% | −0.01% | #185 |
| 2014 | 38.04% | +0.53% | #185 |
| 2013 | 37.51% | −0.61% | #184 |
| 2012 | 38.12% | −0.33% | #185 |
| 2011 | 38.45% | +0.47% | #185 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Czechia matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Czechia's industry employment was 34.89% in 2025. Ranked 178th globally. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year.
Czechia's industry employment peaked at 47.85% in 1991.
The lowest industry employment in Czechia was 34.89% in 2025.
Czechia ranks 178th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Czechia's industry employment is projected to reach 34.47% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Czechia in 2025 was 34.89%. This ranks 178th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_czechia_industry-employment,
title = {Czechia Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/czechia/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}