The Czech Republic had the lowest unemployment rate in the EU in 2025 – 2.8% – and a minimum wage of CZK 22,400 a month (2026). Employers look for engineers, builders, programmers, health professionals and machine operators, but most of them expect you to speak Czech. Find out where to look for a job, how to apply and what to arrange in your first weeks.
Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland can work in the Czech Republic without any permit. Apart from a normal employment contract, students often work on one of two agreements:
Students from outside the EU who study an accredited university programme full-time in the Czech Republic have free access to the labour market – no work permit is needed, but you must hold a valid residence permit. The same applies to graduates of Czech universities.
Thinking of studying there first? See Studying in the Czech Republic – practical information.
Key figures: Eurostat (population on 1 January 2026; unemployment and employment rates 2025; minimum wages July 2026); for the United Kingdom – Office for National Statistics; for Liechtenstein – national statistics. Country information: EURES – Living and working conditions, public employment services and the official government websites listed under each country. Rules, thresholds and amounts can change – check the official sources before you move. Updated: October 2026.
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