Czechia Unemployment Rate (LFS, monthly): 3.41% (August 2026)
Czechia Unemployment Rate (LFS, monthly) came in at 3.41 on Aug 31, 2026, compared with 3.37 previously. See the full release history, chart, Czech National Bank context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 3.41
- Previous
- 3.37
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Dec 1, 2026
August 2026
09:00 Europe/Prague
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What the release showed
Czechia Unemployment Rate (LFS, monthly) came in at 3.41 in the release of Aug 31, 2026, up 0.04 from 3.37.
How it compares
This is the highest reading in the 3 releases shown since June 2026.
The series rose in 2 and fell in 0 of those release-to-release moves.
Why Unemployment Rate (LFS, monthly) matters for CZK
Czechia's Unemployment Rate (LFS, monthly) is monitored by the Czech National Bank when assessing the health of the economy and calibrating monetary policy. Surprises relative to consensus can move the czk in the short term.
How to read it
A reading above market expectations typically signals stronger-than-anticipated conditions and is broadly supportive of the czk. A miss versus consensus can shift rate expectations and weigh on the czk.
What to watch next
The next Czechia Unemployment Rate (LFS, monthly) release is due on Dec 1, 2026 at 09:00 Europe/Prague.
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Recent Czechia Unemployment Rate (LFS, monthly) releases
Each release with the date it was published. Full history
| Released | Period | Actual | Previous | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | August 2026 | 3.41 | 3.37 | -- |
| Jul 31, 2026 | July 2026 | 3.37 | 3.32 | -- |
| Jun 30, 2026 | June 2026 | 3.32 | 3.25 | -- |
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/czk/monthly_unemployment",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id czk_monthly_unemployment_2026-08-31. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/czk/monthly_unemployment.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | czk_monthly_unemployment_2026-08-31 |
|---|---|
| Release time | Exact time unavailable |
| Reference period date | 2026-08-31 |
| Actual value | 3.41 |
| Previous value | 3.37 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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What did Czechia Unemployment Rate (LFS, monthly) come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
Czechia Unemployment Rate (LFS, monthly) was 3.41% in August 2026. The previous reading was 3.37%.
When was this Czechia Unemployment Rate (LFS, monthly) release published?
The actual publication time is unavailable.
When is the next Czechia Unemployment Rate (LFS, monthly) release?
The next Czechia Unemployment Rate (LFS, monthly) release is scheduled for Dec 1, 2026 at 09:00 Europe/Prague.
What is the official source for Czechia Unemployment Rate (LFS, monthly)?
Czech Statistical Office publishes the official Unemployment Rate (LFS, monthly) series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series. Czech Statistical Office official release.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
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