Employment and unemployment as measured by the LFS - 2nd quarter of 2020
(World News Cezch Republic)

03.08.2020 Code: 250145-20 Total employment in the Q2 2020 decreased by 83.3 thousand persons, year-on-year (y-o-y) and reached 5 212.6 thousand persons. The number of the unemployed, according to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) methodology, increased by 23.9 thousand persons. The general unemployment rate increased to 2.4%. The number of the economically inactive has markedly increased by 86.1 thousand. Employment In the Q2 2020, the seasonally adjusted average number of employed persons decreased by 65.3 thousand persons, compared to the Q1 2020. The number of working persons aged 15+ years decreased by 83.3 thousand persons, y-o-y, i.e. by 1.6%, to 5 212.6 thousand persons....