Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Czechia

Czechia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 5.01 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
5.01 million
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
51st
of 113 countries
All-time high
5.10 million
in 2005
All-time low
5,065
in 2004
Years of data
20
1997–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Czechia, 1997–2016

02.0M4.0M6.0M1997200620161997: 5.1k1998: 5.1k1999: 5.1k2000: 5.1k2001: 5.1k2002: 5.1k2003: 5.1k2004: 5.1k2005: 5.1M2006: 5.1M2007: 5.1M2008: 5.1M2009: 5.1M2010: 5.1M2011: 5.1M2012: 5.0M2013: 5.0M2014: 5.1M2015: 5.1M2016: 5.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Czechia is 5.01 million, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Czechia peaked at 5.10 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5,065, in 2004.

That places Czechia 51st out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Czechia, 1997 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1997 5,088 —
1998 5,110 +0.4%
1999 5,136 +0.5%
2000 5,116 -0.4%
2001 5,076 -0.8%
2002 5,068 -0.2%
2003 5,067 -0.0%
2004 5,065 -0.0%
2005 5.10 million +100581.1%
2006 5.09 million -0.2%
2007 5.09 million +0.1%
2008 5.08 million -0.3%
2009 5.06 million -0.3%
2010 5.08 million +0.3%
2011 5.06 million -0.3%
2012 4.97 million -1.9%
2013 5.05 million +1.7%
2014 5.06 million +0.1%
2015 5.06 million +0.0%
2016 5.01 million -0.9%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 5.01 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.14 million, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 5.01 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.42 million, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total 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 +100581.1% 5,065 5.10 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,111 5,088 5,136 3
2000s 2.54 million 5,065 5.10 million 10
2010s 5.04 million 4.97 million 5.08 million 7

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 48 Bolivia 5.44 million compare
  2. 49 Zambia 5.38 million compare
  3. 50 Portugal 5.03 million compare
  4. 52 Belgium 4.91 million compare
  5. 53 Sweden 4.76 million compare
  6. 54 Senegal 4.69 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Czechia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Czechia was 5.01 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 5.10 million in 2005.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,065 in 2004.
How does Czechia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Czechia ranks 51st out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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