Working from home is still less common in the Czech Republic than the European average. Photo: Pexels By Katerina Xagorari The percentage of employed people aged between 15 and 64 who usually work from home was 5% for the EU in 2017, according to a recent study entitled “Working from home in the EU”. The
The Czech Republic offers more employment and career opportunities to non-EU citizens than any other country in the EU, according to the latest data published by the European Statistics Office (Eurostat). Photo: Pixabay. By Berk Büyükbalcı According to the Eurostat data, published on July 25, 2018, the Czech Republic topped the list with an employment
The Czech economy is thriving; employment is high, exports and demand are strong, and prosperity indicators are quite good. However, the OECD has recommended efforts to boost low productivity and improve the skills and innovation that are essential to upgrade the country’s economy. Photo: Pexels. Prepared by Katerina Xagorari The conclusions of the OECD’s 2018
The performance of the Czech Crown in terms of exchange value to the Euro was at its poorest of the year last Tuesday (July 3, 2018), with an exchange rate of CZK 26.075 to EUR 1, according to data from the Czech National Bank (CNB). Photo credit: Carlos Pernalete Tua // Pexels Prepared by Berk Büyükbalcı
With its hungry job market and a wide range of career opportunities, the Czech Republic has become an increasingly popular alternative for job-seekers from Greece, Spain, and Italy. Photo credit: Pixabay By Berk Büyükbalcı The Czech Republic has been experiencing an increase in numbers of workers from Southern European countries such as Portugal, Greece, Spain and
A long weekend is ahead of us with two bank holidays coming up next Thursday and Friday. Cyril and Methodius Day will be followed by the 603rd year anniversary of death of the Czech protestant revolutionary Jan Hus. Photo: Pixabay Thursday, July 5 — Slavic Missionaries Cyril and Methodius Day When the world thinks of
In May, the rate of unemployment among the total labor force in the Czech Republic was 3.0%, while in South Moravia it was 3.7% (Source: CSO, June 2018). Photo: Brno, Lonspera Chart: Unemployment, South Moravia and ČR, 2010-2018. Source: Czech Statistical Office. In 2011 the Czech Statistical Office (CSO) and Labor Office reported 29,207 foreigners
By Valentina Botica. Title photo: StockSnap, Pixabay According to the Czech Statistical Office, the number of international residents in the Czech Republic continues to grow. As the data show, the number of non-Czechs grew by approximately 31,000 from 2016 to 2017, making the total number of international residents in CR around 524,000 (both with permanent residence
Despite a continuing decrease in global peace, the Czech Republic remains one of the safest countries in the world, according to the Global Peace Index. Photo: Prague, Pixabay Prepared by Berk Büyükbalcı The Czech Republic has held its place as one of the safest and most peaceful countries in the world, ranking seventh on a
An increase in nominal wages, a strong Czech crown and low food prices are among the contributing factors. Prepared by Thomas Deutscher For the 5th year in a row, the Czech Republic is likely to see an increase in real wage growth, thanks in part to a relatively low inflation rate. According to a December
