Czechia Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Overview
Czechia's youth unemployment stood at 9.22% in 2025, a rise of +0.02pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 9.75% by 2026. Czechia ranked 61st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 10.68% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 10.22% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 9.75% | - | - |
| 2025 | 9.22% | +0.02pp | #61 |
| 2024 | 9.20% | +0.69pp | #61 |
| 2023 | 8.51% | +1.79pp | #56 |
| 2022 | 6.72% | −1.41pp | #38 |
| 2021 | 8.13% | +0.20pp | #41 |
| 2020 | 7.94% | +2.32pp | #37 |
| 2019 | 5.62% | −1.10pp | #28 |
| 2018 | 6.71% | −1.22pp | #37 |
| 2017 | 7.94% | −2.55pp | #46 |
| 2016 | 10.49% | −2.09pp | #65 |
| 2015 | 12.58% | −3.26pp | #83 |
| 2014 | 15.84% | −3.12pp | #100 |
| 2013 | 18.96% | −0.55pp | #111 |
| 2012 | 19.51% | +1.43pp | #115 |
| 2011 | 18.08% | −0.28pp | #109 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Czechia matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw youth unemployment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Czechia's youth unemployment was 9.22% in 2025. Ranked 61st globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.
Czechia's youth unemployment peaked at 20.38% in 2004.
The lowest youth unemployment in Czechia was 4.68% in 1991.
Czechia ranks 61st globally in youth unemployment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Czechia's youth unemployment is projected to reach 9.75% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of Czechia in 2025 was 9.22%. This ranks 61st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_czechia_youth-unemployment,
title = {Czechia Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/czechia/youth-unemployment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}