Czechia: immigration

How many foreigners live in Czechia?

1,140,522 foreign nationals were registered in Czechia on 30 June 2026, 10.47% of the population, according to the Ministry of the Interior quarterly migration report. The number rose by 16,026 (1.43%) during the second quarter.

Ukrainian citizens made up more than half of all registered foreigners. The count includes people with permanent and temporary residence and holders of temporary protection. EU citizens do not need a residence permit, so some may not be registered.

Official sources: Ministry of the Interior: Quarterly migration report, Q2 2026

How many Ukrainian refugees are in Czechia?

There were 390,812 active registrations of temporary protection in Czechia at the end of June 2026, according to the Ministry of the Interior. More than 360,000 people extended their protection to March 2027.

Temporary protection is the EU status for people fleeing the war in Ukraine; it gives the right to live, work and use public services without applying for asylum. UNHCR counted 395,559 refugees in Czechia in 2025, almost all of them under temporary protection, and 993 asylum seekers.

Official sources: Ministry of the Interior: Quarterly migration report, Q2 2026 · UNHCR Refugee Data Finder

How many people migrate to Czechia?

53,900 people immigrated to Czechia and 45,000 emigrated in the first half of 2026, giving net migration of 8,900, according to the Czech Statistical Office. Net migration was six times higher than a year earlier.

Ukrainian nationals were the largest group in both directions. Net migration did not offset the natural decrease of 21,100, so the population fell by 12,200 to just under 10.904 million. The CZSO uses migration data from the Ministry of the Interior's population and alien registers.

Official sources: CZSO: Population change, 1st half of 2026

How many foreign-born people live in Czechia?

The UN Population Division puts the share of people born abroad in Czechia at 9.5% in 2024. In 2015 the figure was 6.5%. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 11.7%, and Czechia placed 32nd highest of 52. World rank, highest first: 65th of 193.

What is net migration in Czechia?

The UN Population Division puts net migration in Czechia at -112,188 in 2025. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 158, and Czechia placed 48th highest of 52. World rank, highest first: 179th of 193.

How many refugees live in Czechia?

In 2025, the number of refugees in the country in Czechia was 395,559, according to UNHCR. The peak was 435,212 in 2022 and the low 1,803 in 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 62,365, and Czechia placed 7th highest of 50. Of 169 countries with 2025 data, 23rd highest.

How many refugees come from Czechia?

The latest figure from UNHCR, for 2025, is 794. The peak was 3,589 in 2005 and the low 604 in 2022. It is 22nd highest of 49 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 533. Of 189 countries with 2025 data, 105th highest.

How big are remittances in Czechia's economy?

1.3% of GDP: that is personal remittances received in Czechia for 2025, according to the World Bank. Its high point since 2005 was 2020, at 1.7% of GDP; its low point was 2008, at 0.5% of GDP. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 1.4% of GDP, and Czechia placed 26th highest of 47. Of 127 countries with 2025 data, 76th highest.