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

Czechia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 3.11 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
3.11 million
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
40th
of 99 countries
All-time high
3.18 million
in 2013
All-time low
3,635
in 2004
Years of data
15
2002–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Czechia, 2002–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M2002200920162002: 3.6k2003: 3.6k2004: 3.6k2005: 3.0M2006: 2.9M2007: 3.0M2008: 3.0M2009: 3.0M2010: 3.1M2011: 3.0M2012: 3.0M2013: 3.2M2014: 3.2M2015: 3.2M2016: 3.1M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Czechia recorded 3.11 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in 2016.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Czechia peaked at 3.18 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,635, in 2004.

That places Czechia 40th out of 99 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, urban in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Czechia, 2002 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2002 3,639 —
2003 3,645 +0.1%
2004 3,635 -0.3%
2005 2.99 million +82107.4%
2006 2.93 million -2.1%
2007 2.99 million +2.0%
2008 2.98 million -0.3%
2009 2.99 million +0.3%
2010 3.07 million +2.9%
2011 3.02 million -1.8%
2012 3.04 million +0.7%
2013 3.18 million +4.5%
2014 3.15 million -0.9%
2015 3.17 million +0.6%
2016 3.11 million -1.8%

Czechia compared with similar countries

  • Czechia's 3.11 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 million, 1.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Czechia's 3.11 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million, 2.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban 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 +82107.4% 3,635 2.99 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.86 million 3,635 2.99 million 8
2010s 3.11 million 3.02 million 3.18 million 7

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 37 Nepal 3.67 million compare
  2. 38 Sweden 3.41 million compare
  3. 39 Greece 3.28 million compare
  4. 41 Mozambique 2.92 million compare
  5. 42 Tunisia 2.87 million compare
  6. 43 Dominican Republic 2.78 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Czechia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Czechia was 3.11 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 3.18 million in 2013.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,635 in 2004.
How does Czechia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Czechia ranks 40th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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