Work conditions in the Czech Republic
The Active Population in Figures
|
2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
Labour Force |
5,452,943 | 5,441,332 | 5,378,192 |
Source:
International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database
|
2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
Total activity rate |
76.11% | 76.79% | 76.86% |
Men activity rate |
83.09% | 83.49% | 83.54% |
Women activity rate |
68.90% | 69.87% | 69.95% |
Source:
International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database
Working Conditions
- Legal Weekly Duration
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40 hours
- Retirement Age
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Men 63 years, Women 59-62 years depending on the number of children. In order to reach retirement age, it is necessary to pay pension insurance (to be employed or to operate one's own business) for at least 25 years.
Since 2008, the retirement age for men has been increasing by two months per year from 62 years. Czech policy stipulates that the retirement age will continue increasing at this rate until it reaches 65 years in 2030.
- Working Contracts
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Legal clauses regulate employment contracts and to a lesser degree collective agreements and individual negotiations.
The terms of employment contracts are extremely rigid and the limits for dismissal are less strict.
- Labour Laws
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Consult Doing Business Website, to obtain a summary of the labour regulations that apply to local entreprises.
Cost of Labour
- Minimum Wage
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The minimum wage is set CZK 16,200 per month for 2022 (official governmental source).
- Average Wage
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CZK 37,929 in Q1 2022, according to the Czech Statistical Office.
- Social Contributions
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Social Security Contributions Paid By Employers: Employers contribute 33.8% of the employee's gross salary to the state health and social security funds (9% to the state health insurance funds and 24.8% the state social security funds).
Social Security Contributions Paid By Employees: Health insurance 4.5%, old-age and invalidity pension between 3.5% and 6.5%.
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Latest Update: November 2023