Economy, jobs and prices in Jihozápad, Czechia: official figures
GDP per person was 30,100 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 75% of the EU average; 4th highest of 8 regions in Czechia. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Jihozápad?
The regional economy produced €31.0 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 9.7% of Czechia's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Jihozápad?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 2.2% in 2025, against 2.8% for Czechia and 6.0% across the EU; 6th highest of 8 regions in Czechia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Jihozápad?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 9.0% in 2025, against 10.4% for Czechia; 5th highest of 7 regions in Czechia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Jihozápad spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 1.26% of GDP in 2024 (1.82% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Jihozápad?
The average gross monthly wage in the Southwest (Jihozápad) was CZK 42,438 (full-time equivalent) in 2024, lower than the Czech figure of CZK 45,899 and 4th highest of 8 among the cohesion regions.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Jihozápad?
At the end of 2024, 3.43% of residents aged 15-64 in the Southwest (Jihozápad) were registered jobseekers available for work, lower than the Czech figure of 4.10% (3rd lowest of 8).
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow many job vacancies are there in Jihozápad?
There were 28,454 vacancies on the labour office books in the Southwest (Jihozápad) at the end of 2024, or 1.05 jobseekers per vacancy (3rd fewest of 8; Czechia 1.24).
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Jihozápad?
292,435 businesses and organisations were registered in the Southwest (Jihozápad) at the end of 2024, 230.7 per 1,000 residents (4th highest of 8; Czechia 260.0).
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Jihozápad?
Hotels and other collective accommodation in the Southwest (Jihozápad) received 2.65 million guests in 2024, 31% of them from abroad (Czechia 46%).
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow many people in Jihozápad are long-term unemployed?
In 2025, 0.5% of the labour force in Jihozápad had been unemployed for 12 months or more, against 0.8% for Czechia as a whole and 1.9% across the EU; the lowest of 6 statistical regions in Czechia. In 2015 it was 1.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Jihozápad?
Unemployment among women was 2.6% in 2025, against 3.1% for Czechia as a whole and 6.2% across the EU; 4th lowest of 8 statistical regions in Czechia. In 2015 it was 5.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Jihozápad are in work?
77.9% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025, against 77.5% for Czechia as a whole and 71.3% across the EU; 3rd highest of 8 statistical regions in Czechia. In 2015 it was 67.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Jihozápad growing?
In real terms the economy of Jihozápad grew by 0.1% in 2024 (gross value added), against 0.6% for Czechia as a whole; 3rd lowest of 8 statistical regions in Czechia. In 2014 it was 2.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Jihozápad?
There were 645 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024, against 608 for Czechia as a whole; 2nd highest of 8 statistical regions in Czechia. In 2014 it was 498.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Jihozápad?
Employers paid an average of €15,466 per employee in 2024, counting wages, salaries and employer social contributions, against €17,023 across Czechia; 4th lowest of 8 statistical regions in Czechia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Jihozápad?
Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 6.9 million nights in 2025, 25% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Jihozápad?
The largest part of the economy of Jihozápad in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 31.7% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (19.9%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Jihozápad?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 31.7% of output in 2024, against 26.4% for Czechia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Jihozápad growing?
Gross value added rose from €15.2 billion in 2015 to €28.3 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 87% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Jihozápad?
Of the 613,800 jobs located in Jihozápad in 2024, 24% in public services, education, health and other services, 31% in industry and 4.5% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Jihozápad?
The number of people working in Jihozápad rose by 4.9% between 2015 and 2024, to 613,800.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Jihozápad compares with other statistical regions
Average gross monthly wage (full-time equivalent), CZK (2024)
Jihozápad ranks 4 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average gross monthly wage (full-time equivalent), CZK |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praha | CZK 58,149 |
| 2 | Střední Čechy | CZK 46,392 |
| 3 | Jihovýchod | CZK 44,123 |
| 4 | Jihozápad | CZK 42,438 |
| 5 | Severozápad | CZK 41,803 |
| 6 | Severovýchod | CZK 41,743 |
| 7 | Moravskoslezsko | CZK 41,316 |
Registered unemployment: jobseekers available for work as % of residents aged 15-64 (31 Dec 2024)
Jihozápad ranks 6 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered unemployment: jobseekers available for work as % of residents aged 15-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Moravskoslezsko | 5.82% |
| 3 | Jihovýchod | 4.37% |
| 4 | Střední Morava | 3.94% |
| 5 | Severovýchod | 3.79% |
| 6 | Jihozápad | 3.43% |
| 7 | Střední Čechy | 3.36% |
| 8 | Praha | 2.80% |
Registered jobseekers per vacancy at the labour office (31 Dec 2024)
Jihozápad ranks 6 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered jobseekers per vacancy at the labour office |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Severozápad | 2.82 |
| 3 | Střední Morava | 2.03 |
| 4 | Jihovýchod | 2.00 |
| 5 | Severovýchod | 1.38 |
| 6 | Jihozápad | 1.05 |
| 7 | Střední Čechy | 0.73 |
| 8 | Praha | 0.38 |
Average purchase price of flats, CZK per square metre (2022-2024)
Jihozápad ranks 4 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average purchase price of flats, CZK per square metre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praha | CZK 111,088 |
| 2 | Jihovýchod | CZK 63,850 |
| 3 | Střední Čechy | CZK 55,582 |
| 4 | Jihozápad | CZK 50,127 |
| 5 | Severovýchod | CZK 49,025 |
| 6 | Střední Morava | CZK 47,624 |
| 7 | Moravskoslezsko | CZK 41,463 |
Registered businesses and organisations per 1,000 residents (31 Dec 2024)
Jihozápad ranks 4 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered businesses and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praha | 480.9 |
| 2 | Jihovýchod | 245.5 |
| 3 | Střední Čechy | 236.0 |
| 4 | Jihozápad | 230.7 |
| 5 | Severovýchod | 228.2 |
| 6 | Střední Morava | 220.9 |
| 7 | Severozápad | 210.5 |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Jihozápad ranks 6 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Severozápad | 1.9% |
| 2 | Moravskoslezsko | 1.6% |
| 3 | Severovýchod | 1.0% |
| 4 | Střední Morava | 0.8% |
| 5 | Jihovýchod | 0.7% |
| 6 | Jihozápad | 0.5% |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Jihozápad ranks 5 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, women |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Moravskoslezsko | 4.4% |
| 3 | Severovýchod | 3.7% |
| 4 | Jihovýchod | 3.0% |
| 5 | Jihozápad | 2.6% |
| 6 | Střední Morava | 2.6% |
| 7 | Střední Čechy | 1.9% |
| 8 | Praha | 1.9% |
Employment rate, women aged 20-64 (2025)
Jihozápad ranks 3 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, women aged 20-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praha | 80.7% |
| 2 | Střední Čechy | 79.2% |
| 3 | Jihozápad | 77.9% |
| 4 | Střední Morava | 77.6% |
| 5 | Jihovýchod | 76.9% |
| 6 | Severovýchod | 76.8% |
| 7 | Moravskoslezsko | 76.4% |
Real growth in gross value added (2024)
Jihozápad ranks 6 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Severovýchod | 1.6% |
| 3 | Střední Morava | 1.3% |
| 4 | Moravskoslezsko | 1.3% |
| 5 | Jihovýchod | 0.1% |
| 6 | Jihozápad | 0.1% |
| 7 | Praha | 0.0% |
| 8 | Severozápad | -0.5% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Jihozápad ranks 2 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praha | 761 |
| 2 | Jihozápad | 645 |
| 3 | Střední Čechy | 609 |
| 4 | Severovýchod | 599 |
| 5 | Severozápad | 593 |
| 6 | Jihovýchod | 573 |
| 7 | Střední Morava | 548 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2024)
Jihozápad ranks 5 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Střední Čechy | €16,857 |
| 3 | Jihovýchod | €16,419 |
| 4 | Moravskoslezsko | €15,671 |
| 5 | Jihozápad | €15,466 |
| 6 | Střední Morava | €15,260 |
| 7 | Severovýchod | €15,127 |
| 8 | Severozápad | €13,418 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Jihozápad ranks 4 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praha | 19.0 million |
| 2 | Severovýchod | 9.5 million |
| 3 | Severozápad | 7.1 million |
| 4 | Jihozápad | 6.9 million |
| 5 | Jihovýchod | 6.0 million |
| 6 | Střední Morava | 4.6 million |
| 7 | Střední Čechy | 3.2 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Jihozápad ranks 5 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Severovýchod | 35.5% |
| 3 | Střední Morava | 34.5% |
| 4 | Moravskoslezsko | 32.3% |
| 5 | Jihozápad | 31.7% |
| 6 | Severozápad | 31.3% |
| 7 | Jihovýchod | 25.9% |
| 8 | Praha | 10.9% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Jihozápad ranks 4 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praha | 33.4% |
| 2 | Střední Čechy | 22.5% |
| 3 | Jihovýchod | 21.9% |
| 4 | Jihozápad | 19.4% |
| 5 | Severovýchod | 19.0% |
| 6 | Moravskoslezsko | 17.9% |
| 7 | Střední Morava | 17.8% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Jihozápad ranks 4 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Severozápad | 22.6% |
| 2 | Moravskoslezsko | 21.1% |
| 3 | Střední Morava | 20.4% |
| 4 | Jihozápad | 19.9% |
| 5 | Severovýchod | 19.0% |
| 6 | Jihovýchod | 18.8% |
| 7 | Praha | 14.9% |
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