National civil servants in central public administration in Czechia

Czechia: National civil servants in central public administration was 21,751 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
21,751 Number
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
24th
of 37 countries
All-time high
211,944 Number
in 2004
All-time low
17,691 Number
in 2014
Years of data
22
2004–2025

National civil servants in central public administration in Czechia, 2004–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2004201420252004: 211.9k Number2005: 20.5k Number2006: 20.3k Number2007: 19.2k Number2008: 19.7k Number2009: 19.7k Number2010: 19.9k Number2011: 18.8k Number2012: 19.2k Number2013: 18.8k Number2014: 17.7k Number2015: 18.6k Number2016: 19.1k Number2017: 19.0k Number2018: 21.0k Number2019: 21.7k Number2020: 21.9k Number2021: 21.9k Number2022: 21.9k Number2023: 21.9k Number2024: 21.8k Number2025: 21.8k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for national civil servants in central public administration in Czechia is 21,751 Number, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, national civil servants in central public administration in Czechia peaked at 211,944 Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17,691 Number, in 2014.

That places Czechia 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

National civil servants in central public administration in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for National civil servants in central public administration in Czechia, 2004 to 2025.
Year Number Change
2004 211,944 Number —
2005 20,513 Number -90.3%
2006 20,332 Number -0.9%
2007 19,217 Number -5.5%
2008 19,729 Number +2.7%
2009 19,729 Number +0.0%
2010 19,860 Number +0.7%
2011 18,769 Number -5.5%
2012 19,163 Number +2.1%
2013 18,806 Number -1.9%
2014 17,691 Number -5.9%
2015 18,558 Number +4.9%
2016 19,074 Number +2.8%
2017 19,003 Number -0.4%
2018 20,995 Number +10.5%
2019 21,672 Number +3.2%
2020 21,901 Number +1.1%
2021 21,889 Number -0.1%
2022 21,925 Number +0.2%
2023 21,878 Number -0.2%
2024 21,833 Number -0.2%
2025 21,751 Number -0.4%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 21,751 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,620 Number, 73% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 21,751 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,743 Number, 73% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where National civil servants in central public administration in Czechia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 -90.3% 211,944 Number 20,513 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51,911 Number 19,217 Number 211,944 Number 6
2010s 19,359 Number 17,691 Number 21,672 Number 10
2020s 21,863 Number 21,751 Number 21,925 Number 6

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 21 Germany 26,147 Number compare
  2. 22 Slovenia 21,995 Number compare
  3. 22 Slovenia 21,995 Number compare
  4. 25 Denmark 14,713 Number compare
  5. 26 Hungary 14,011 Number compare
  6. 27 Lithuania 13,137 Number compare
  7. 27 Lithuania 13,137 Number compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is national civil servants in central public administration in Czechia?
National civil servants in central public administration in Czechia was 21,751 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 211,944 Number in 2004.
What is the lowest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 17,691 Number in 2014.
How does Czechia rank for national civil servants in central public administration?
Czechia ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is national civil servants in central public administration rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of National civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
National civil servants in central public administration
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 754 data points, 2004–2025
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