Average hourly earnings of employees in Czechia
Czechia: Average hourly earnings of employees was 15.82 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Average hourly earnings of employees in Czechia, 2012–2021
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in Czechia is 15.82 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Czechia peaked at 15.82 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.22 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2012.
Czechia ranks 14th of 64 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Czechia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2013 | 10.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 11.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 11.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 12.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 12.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 13.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 15.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 15.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 15.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 15.82 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices, 87% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 15.82 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, 99% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8 |
| 2020s | 15.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 11 Hungary 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices
- 12 Israel 16.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 13 Slovakia 16.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 15 Italy 14.83 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 16 Portugal 14.01 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 17 Turkey 13.3 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Czechia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5681 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Czechia?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Czechia was 15.82 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.82 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.22 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- How does Czechia rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Czechia ranks 14th out of 64 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 10 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.