The unemployment rate in the Czech Republic stood at 2.8% in August, according to new figures from the Czech Statistical Office. This is an increase of almost 1% from the beginning of 2020. However, compared to other EU Member States, the Czech unemployment rate is still the lowest. Written by Kimberley Bingel, edited for Jobspin
According to a survey that ranks cities according to the cost of living for expatriates, all four Visegrad capitals have dropped in the rankings compared with 2018, with Bratislava seeing the largest relative decrease. Of the four, Prague is considered the most expensive. Photo: Prague bridges. Credit: ZM / Jobspin. Czech Rep., Jun 11 (JS)
For the first time ever, the Czech average monthly wage has risen above CZK 34,000 (circa EUR 1,280), after a year-on-year increase of 5%. Although the coronavirus crisis has led to wage cuts for many employees, lay-offs, particularly of low-income employees, have increased the average wage further. Written by Tessa Adamson Czech Rep., Jun 8
The average wage has steadily been rising in the Czech Republic in recent years. In Q3 2019, the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) reported that the average wage in the Czech Republic had increased to CZK 33,697, a real terms year-on-year growth of 4.3%. Although increasing, Czech wages are still only a third of those in
Photo credit: Freepik. CZ, Feb. 19 (JS) – Does checking your finances – especially near the end of the month – always makes you feel a little like weeping? Do you feel that you are working too hard for what you are being paid? Then it is time to take some steps to eliminate these
Czechia is the second country least threatened by poverty in the EU, with just 3.4%. Finland topped the index. Photo: Prague / credit: ZM / Jobspin. Czech Rep., Feb 9 (JS) – According to data published by the EU statistical office Eurostat (31-1-2020), in 2018, one in ten employed people over the age of 18
In Q2 2019, the average wages in the Czech Republic rose by over 7% year-on-year, thus breaking the bar for 34 thousand crowns for the first time. However, it is true that two-thirds of workers do not reach the average wage. The median has not yet broken “the psychological threshold” of CZK 30,000. Photo: Jobspin
The Czech economy has been booming for the last few years, and maybe you are thinking about moving there. Yet, you are worried: what are the best paying jobs in Prague? Which field has the best salary? Should you move to Brno instead? In this article, we will give you an overview of the salary
Before looking for a job, it’s important to choose the type of contract that best suits your needs. Part-time positions often allow you to gather the experience you need before moving forward, or just give you enough money and time to take care of yourself and your loved ones. Photo: Stock picture / Freepik. For
In the heart of Europe, the Czech Republic is often associated with a low cost of living – particularly by the Western European countries. But now that Prague is the 7th richest region in Europe and knowing that it welcomed more than 3.5 million tourists in just the first 2 quarters of 2018, you might
