Economy, jobs and prices in Střední Čechy, Czechia: official figures
GDP per person was 33,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 84% of the EU average; 3rd highest of 8 regions in Czechia. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Střední Čechy?
The regional economy produced €39.7 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 12.4% of Czechia's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Střední Čechy?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 1.5% in 2025, against 2.8% for Czechia and 6.0% across the EU; the lowest of 8 regions in Czechia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Střední Čechy?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 4.1% in 2024, against 9.1% for Czechia; the lowest of 8 regions in Czechia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Střední Čechy spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 1.85% of GDP in 2024 (1.82% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Střední Čechy?
The average gross monthly wage in Central Bohemia (Střední Čechy) was CZK 46,392 (full-time equivalent) in 2024, higher than the Czech figure of CZK 45,899 and 2nd highest of 8 among the cohesion regions.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Střední Čechy?
At the end of 2024, 3.36% of residents aged 15-64 in Central Bohemia (Střední Čechy) were registered jobseekers available for work, lower than the Czech figure of 4.10% (2nd lowest of 8).
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow many job vacancies are there in Střední Čechy?
There were 45,948 vacancies on the labour office books in Central Bohemia (Střední Čechy) at the end of 2024, or 0.73 jobseekers per vacancy (2nd fewest of 8; Czechia 1.24).
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Střední Čechy?
345,959 businesses and organisations were registered in Central Bohemia (Střední Čechy) at the end of 2024, 236.0 per 1,000 residents (3rd highest of 8; Czechia 260.0).
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Střední Čechy?
Hotels and other collective accommodation in Central Bohemia (Střední Čechy) received 1.36 million guests in 2024, 21% of them from abroad (Czechia 46%).
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Střední Čechy?
Unemployment among women was 1.9% in 2025, against 3.1% for Czechia as a whole and 6.2% across the EU; 2nd lowest of 8 statistical regions in Czechia. In 2015 it was 4.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Střední Čechy are in work?
The employment rate for women aged 20 to 64 reached 79.2% in 2025, against 77.5% for Czechia as a whole and 71.3% across the EU; 2nd highest of 8 statistical regions in Czechia. In 2015 it was 68.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Střední Čechy growing?
Output (gross value added, after inflation) changed by 1.7% in 2024, against 0.6% for Czechia as a whole; the highest of 8 statistical regions in Czechia. In 2014 it was 2.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Střední Čechy?
Residents of Střední Čechy owned 609 cars per 1,000 people in 2024, against 608 for Czechia as a whole; 3rd highest of 8 statistical regions in Czechia. In 2014 it was 479.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Střední Čechy?
Employers paid an average of €16,857 per employee in 2024, counting wages, salaries and employer social contributions, against €17,023 across Czechia; 2nd highest of 8 statistical regions in Czechia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Střední Čechy?
Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 3.2 million nights in 2025, 20% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Střední Čechy?
The largest part of the economy of Střední Čechy in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 35.7% of gross value added, followed by finance, property and business services (22.5%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Střední Čechy?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 35.7% of output in 2024, against 26.4% for Czechia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Střední Čechy growing?
Gross value added rose from €17.7 billion in 2015 to €36.3 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 105% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Střední Čechy?
Of the 624,550 jobs located in Střední Čechy in 2024, 22% in public services, education, health and other services, 31% in industry and 3.4% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Střední Čechy?
The number of people working in Střední Čechy rose by 8.9% between 2015 and 2024, to 624,550.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Střední Čechy compares with other statistical regions
Average gross monthly wage (full-time equivalent), CZK (2024)
Střední Čechy ranks 2 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)
Střední Čechy ranks 7 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)
Střední Čechy ranks 7 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)
Střední Čechy ranks 3 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)
Střední Čechy ranks 3 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 |
Unemployment rate, women (2025)
Střední Čechy ranks 7 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)
Střední Čechy ranks 2 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)
Střední Čechy ranks 1 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real growth in gross value added |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Střední Čechy | 1.7% |
| 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% |
Passenger cars per 1,000 people (2024)
Střední Čechy ranks 3 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)
Střední Čechy ranks 2 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Compensation per employee (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praha | €23,471 |
| 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 |
Nights spent in tourist accommodation (2025)
Střední Čechy ranks 7 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nights spent in tourist accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Moravskoslezsko | 2.8 million |
Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) (2024)
Střední Čechy ranks 1 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Střední Čechy | 35.7% |
| 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% |
Share of output from finance, property and business services (2024)
Střední Čechy ranks 2 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)
Střední Čechy ranks 8 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Střední Čechy | 13.8% |
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