Czech Republic (Czechia)
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
1025000
Immigrant Population
9.5%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
583000
Emigrant Population
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Nativism Goes Mainstream, Moving the Needle on Migration Policy
Nativist politics moved from fringe to mainstream, reshaping migration debates in the United States and Europe in 2017, even where far-right parties fell short of outright wins.
Aiming Higher: Policies to get immigrants into middle-skilled work in Europe
European integration policies have prioritized getting immigrants into work over career progression. Without reform, persistent labor market gaps will widen.
Building an Integration System: Policies to Support Immigrants’ Progression in the Czech Labor Market
The Czech Republic has built an integration policy on paper, but funding constraints, EU dependency, and neglect of upward mobility have limited its reach and impact.
Moving Up or Standing Still? Access to Middle-Skilled Work for Newly Arrived Migrants in the European Union
In six EU countries, immigrants were over-represented in low-skilled jobs and made limited occupational gains over a decade, pointing to structural barriers beyond education.
A Tumultuous Decade: Employment Outcomes of Immigrants in the Czech Republic
Postcommunist immigrants in the Czech Republic match native employment rates but are concentrated in low-skilled work despite above-average education levels.
Immigrant Integration in Europe in a Time of Austerity
Across Europe, immigrant integration policies and budgets diverged after the financial crisis, shaped by national politics and broad austerity pressures.
Buyer's Remorse on Immigration Continues
The 2009 recession drove governments in Europe, Asia, and North America to tighten immigration rules.
Pay to Go: Countries Offer Cash to Immigrants Willing to Pack Their Bags
Pay-to-go programs in Japan, Spain, and the Czech Republic attracted fewer participants than planned in 2009.
The Czech Republic: From Liberal Policy to EU Membership
Once a country of emigration, the Czech Republic had 252,000 legal and as many as 340,000 unauthorized immigrants by 2004, reshaping its migration policy landscape.
