Economy, jobs and prices in Střední Morava, Czechia: official figures
GDP per person was 29,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 74% of the EU average; 6th highest of 8 regions in Czechia. PPS adjust for price differences between countries.
How big is the economy of Střední Morava?
The regional economy produced €29.1 billion of output (GDP at market prices) in 2024, 9.1% of Czechia's GDP.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Střední Morava?
The unemployment rate (age 15 to 74) was 2.7% in 2025, against 2.8% for Czechia and 6.0% across the EU; 4th highest of 8 regions in Czechia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is youth unemployment in Střední Morava?
Youth unemployment (age 15 to 24) was 10.2% in 2025, against 10.4% for Czechia; 4th highest of 7 regions in Czechia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much does Střední Morava spend on research and development?
Spending on research and development came to 1.51% of GDP in 2024 (1.82% nationally).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Střední Morava?
The average gross monthly wage in Central Moravia (Střední Morava) was CZK 41,070 (full-time equivalent) in 2024, lower than the Czech figure of CZK 45,899 and the lowest of 8 among the cohesion regions.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Střední Morava?
At the end of 2024, 3.94% of residents aged 15-64 in Central Moravia (Střední Morava) were registered jobseekers available for work, lower than the Czech figure of 4.10% (4th highest of 8).
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow many job vacancies are there in Střední Morava?
There were 15,692 vacancies on the labour office books in Central Moravia (Střední Morava) at the end of 2024, or 2.03 jobseekers per vacancy (3rd most jobseekers per vacancy of 8; Czechia 1.24).
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Střední Morava?
267,339 businesses and organisations were registered in Central Moravia (Střední Morava) at the end of 2024, 220.9 per 1,000 residents (3rd lowest of 8; Czechia 260.0).
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow many tourists visit Střední Morava?
Hotels and other collective accommodation in Central Moravia (Střední Morava) received 1.57 million guests in 2024, 16% of them from abroad (Czechia 46%).
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow many people in Střední Morava are long-term unemployed?
In 2025, 0.8% of the labour force in Střední Morava had been unemployed for 12 months or more (Czechia: 0.8%; EU: 1.9%); 3rd lowest of 6 statistical regions in Czechia. In 2015 it was 2.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate for women in Střední Morava?
Unemployment among women was 2.6% in 2025 (Czechia: 3.1%; EU: 6.2%); 3rd lowest of 8 statistical regions in Czechia. In 2015 it was 6.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many women in Střední Morava are in work?
77.6% of women aged 20 to 64 were in work in 2025 (Czechia: 77.5%; EU: 71.3%); 4th highest of 8 statistical regions in Czechia. In 2015 it was 65.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs the economy of Střední Morava growing?
In real terms the economy of Střední Morava grew by 1.3% in 2024 (gross value added) (Czechia: 0.6%); 3rd highest of 8 statistical regions in Czechia. In 2014 it was 3.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many cars are there in Střední Morava?
There were 548 passenger cars per 1,000 people in 2024 (Czechia: 608); 2nd lowest of 8 statistical regions in Czechia. In 2014 it was 405.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Střední Morava?
Employers paid an average of €15,260 per employee in 2024, counting wages, salaries and employer social contributions, against €17,023 across Czechia; 3rd lowest of 8 statistical regions in Czechia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many tourists visit Střední Morava?
Hotels, campsites and other tourist accommodation recorded 4.6 million nights in 2025, 13% of them by visitors from abroad.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the main industry in Střední Morava?
The largest part of the economy of Střední Morava in 2024 was industry (manufacturing, mining and energy), at 34.5% of gross value added, followed by public administration, education, health and other services (20.4%).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow industrial is Střední Morava?
Industry (manufacturing, mining and energy) made up 34.5% of output in 2024, against 26.4% for Czechia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow fast is the economy of Střední Morava growing?
Gross value added rose from €14.2 billion in 2015 to €26.6 billion in 2024 in current prices, an increase of 87% before inflation.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat jobs do people do in Střední Morava?
Of the 573,280 jobs located in Střední Morava in 2024, 25% in public services, education, health and other services, 34% in industry and 3.1% in farming, forestry and fishing.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre jobs growing in Střední Morava?
The number of people working in Střední Morava rose by 0.9% between 2015 and 2024, to 573,280.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Střední Morava compares with other statistical regions
Average gross monthly wage (full-time equivalent), CZK (2024)
Střední Morava ranks 8 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average gross monthly wage (full-time equivalent), CZK |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Střední Morava | CZK 41,070 |
Registered unemployment: jobseekers available for work as % of residents aged 15-64 (31 Dec 2024)
Střední Morava ranks 4 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered unemployment: jobseekers available for work as % of residents aged 15-64 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Severozápad | 5.84% |
| 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% |
Registered jobseekers per vacancy at the labour office (31 Dec 2024)
Střední Morava ranks 3 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered jobseekers per vacancy at the labour office |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moravskoslezsko | 3.79 |
| 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 |
Average purchase price of flats, CZK per square metre (2022-2024)
Střední Morava ranks 6 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average purchase price of flats, CZK per square metre |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Severozápad | CZK 35,557 |
Registered businesses and organisations per 1,000 residents (31 Dec 2024)
Střední Morava ranks 6 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered businesses and organisations per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Moravskoslezsko | 208.6 |
Long-term unemployment (% of labour force) (2025)
Střední Morava ranks 4 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)
Střední Morava ranks 6 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 Morava ranks 4 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 Morava ranks 3 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 Morava ranks 7 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Passenger cars per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jihozápad | 645 |
| 3 | Střední Čechy | 609 |
| 4 | Severovýchod | 599 |
| 5 | Severozápad | 593 |
| 6 | Jihovýchod | 573 |
| 7 | Střední Morava | 548 |
| 8 | Moravskoslezsko | 529 |
Compensation per employee (euros) (2024)
Střední Morava ranks 6 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)
Střední Morava ranks 6 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 Morava ranks 3 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 Morava ranks 7 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of output from finance, property and business services |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Severozápad | 16.9% |
Share of output from public administration, education, health and other services (2024)
Střední Morava ranks 3 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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