Czechia Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Czechia's youth unemployment was 9.22% in 2025, ranked 61st globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
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.
Czechia’s youth unemployment rate stood at 9.22 % in 2025, placing the country 61st in the world and closely aligned with peers such as Belarus (9.18 %) and the United States (9.34 %). The indicator has traversed a 35‑year span from a low of 4.68 % in 1991, the all‑time trough, to a dramatic peak of 20.38 % during the post‑EU‑accession adjustment in 2004, before gradually receding to current levels. The sharp rise in the early 2000s reflected structural labor‑market mismatches and the impact of rapid economic integration, while subsequent reforms in vocational training and active labor‑market policies have contributed to the sustained decline. Compared with Switzerland (9.04 %) and Bangladesh (9.38 %), Czechia’s rate remains modestly higher, suggesting room for further improvement through targeted skill‑development programmes and incentives for young entrepreneurs. Continued emphasis on aligning education outcomes with emerging sectoral demands could reinforce the downward trajectory in the coming years.
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}
}