The Czech Republic’s unemployment rate held steady at 5% in October 2026, unchanged for the fourth consecutive month. The number of unemployed increased by 1,849 compared with September and by 29,717 year-on-year, reaching a total of 370,226. Women accounted for 53.8% of the unemployed, while men represented 46.2%.
During the month, 51,881 individuals were removed from the unemployment register—10,218 fewer than in September, but 7,987 more than in October 2025. A total of 38,875 jobseekers successfully found employment.
At the end of October, employment offices registered 25,531 school leavers and young people, representing 6.9% of all unemployed. This share was up from 6.6% in September, but down from 7.1% recorded a year earlier. Meanwhile, the number of job vacancies increased by 1,893 month-on-month, reaching 106,252.
