Jihozápad in figures

A profile of Jihozápad from official statistics: 23 figures in 6 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Jihozápad was 1.27 million in 2025, down less than 0.1% from 2024, and the 4th lowest of 8 regions in Czechia.

Population1.27 million2025Down less than 0.1% from 2024The 4th lowest of 8 regions in Czechia
Natural change rate-2.8 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.6 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 4th highest of 8 regions in Czechia
Median age44.7 years2025Up 0.4 years from 2024The 4th lowest of 8 regions in Czechia
Population aged 65 and over21.3%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density74 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.4% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment3,5312024Compared with 12,947 in 2023
1.16M1.18M1.2M1.22M1.24M1.26M1.28M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,176,097 persons2002: 1,173,715 persons2003: 1,173,537 persons2004: 1,174,257 persons2005: 1,173,457 persons2006: 1,176,931 persons2007: 1,181,719 persons2008: 1,191,156 persons2009: 1,202,477 persons2010: 1,205,834 persons2011: 1,207,027 persons2012: 1,207,847 persons2013: 1,209,298 persons2014: 1,210,176 persons2015: 1,212,423 persons2016: 1,214,450 persons2017: 1,217,411 persons2018: 1,221,012 persons2019: 1,226,805 persons2020: 1,233,982 persons2021: 1,212,780 persons2022: 1,215,754 persons2023: 1,257,691 persons2024: 1,267,879 persons2025: 1,267,867 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Jihozápad was 2.2% in 2025, down 0.1 percentage points from 2024, and the 3rd lowest of 8 regions in Czechia.

Unemployment rate2.2%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 3rd lowest of 8 regions in Czechia
At-risk-of-poverty rate11.7%2025Up 4.3 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate78.1%2025Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024
12345620012005200920132017202120252001: 5.2 %2002: 4.8 %2003: 5 %2004: 5.8 %2005: 5.1 %2006: 4.9 %2007: 3.5 %2008: 3.1 %2009: 5.2 %2010: 5.6 %2011: 5.3 %2012: 5.3 %2013: 5.2 %2014: 5.5 %2015: 3.9 %2016: 3.1 %2017: 2.1 %2018: 1.5 %2019: 1.5 %2020: 2 %2021: 2.4 %2022: 1.7 %2023: 1.9 %2024: 2.3 %2025: 2.2 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt); Eurostat, European Commission, Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc); Eurostat, European Commission, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt); Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41); Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Jihozápad was €31.04 billion in 2024, down 0.3% from 2023, and the 4th lowest of 8 regions in Czechia.

GDP per capita€24,5002024Down 0.4% from 2023The 4th highest of 8 regions in Czechia
Real GDP growth0.8%2024, estimatedDown 0.1 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 3rd lowest of 8 regions in Czechia
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)75%2024Down 2 percentage points from 2023
5,00010K15K20K25K30K35K20002004200820122016202020242000: 7,255 EUR million2001: 8,133 EUR million2002: 9,263 EUR million2003: 9,348 EUR million2004: 10,292 EUR million2005: 11,577 EUR million2006: 13,120 EUR million2007: 13,371 EUR million2008: 15,682 EUR million2009: 14,898 EUR million2010: 15,888 EUR million2011: 16,535 EUR million2012: 16,188 EUR million2013: 16,082 EUR million2014: 15,835 EUR million2015: 16,849 EUR million2016: 17,610 EUR million2017: 19,448 EUR million2018: 20,960 EUR million2019: 22,304 EUR million2020: 21,612 EUR million2021: 23,898 EUR million2022: 27,691 EUR million2023: 31,144 EUR million2024: 31,039 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Consumers

Severe material and social deprivation rate in Jihozápad was 3.4% in 2025, up 1 percentage point from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 8 regions in Czechia.

012342015201720192021202320252015: 2.4 %2016: 2.8 %2017: 1.5 %2018: 1.1 %2019: 1.1 %2020: 0.7 %2021: 1.2 %2022: 1.7 %2023: 2.6 %2024: 2.4 %2025: 3.4 %
Severe material and social deprivation rate, 2015 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18); Eurostat, European Commission, Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Jihozápad were 6.85 million in 2025, up 1.4% from 2024, and the 4th highest of 8 regions in Czechia.

4M5M6M7M20012005200920132017202120252001: 4,863,037 count2002: 4,371,844 count2003: 5,071,571 count2004: 5,320,369 count2005: 5,004,433 count2006: 5,307,270 count2007: 4,700,483 count2008: 4,403,117 count2009: 4,284,427 count2010: 4,096,691 count2011: 4,009,644 count2012: 4,687,581 count2013: 4,658,094 count2014: 4,696,105 count2015: 5,361,478 count2016: 5,694,984 count2017: 5,868,896 count2018: 6,385,781 count2019: 6,607,633 count2020: 4,889,034 count2021: 4,898,507 count2022: 6,371,840 count2023: 6,699,397 count2024: 6,760,643 count2025: 6,853,205 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2001 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Artificial intelligence by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region, enterprises using at least one AI technology (isoc_r_eb_ain2). Companies statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Jihozápad was 80.3 years in 2024, up 0.3 years from 2023, and the 4th highest of 8 regions in Czechia.

Infant mortality rate2.4 per 1,000 live births2024Up 0.3 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 4th highest of 8 regions in Czechia
Age-standardised death rate, all causes1,107.1 per 100,000 people2023Down 124.4 per 100,000 people from 2022The 4th lowest of 8 regions in Czechia
Road deaths per million inhabitants70 per million inhabitants2024Up 2 per million inhabitants from 2023
7576777879808120002004200820122016202020242000: 75.3 years2001: 75.4 years2002: 75.8 years2003: 75.5 years2004: 76 years2005: 76.4 years2006: 76.9 years2007: 77.4 years2008: 77.3 years2009: 77.6 years2010: 77.9 years2011: 78.1 years2012: 78.3 years2013: 78.4 years2014: 78.9 years2015: 78.4 years2016: 79.1 years2017: 79 years2018: 79.1 years2019: 79.4 years2020: 78.6 years2021: 77.4 years2022: 79.1 years2023: 80 years2024: 80.3 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2000 to 2024. years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp); Eurostat, European Commission, Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind); Eurostat, European Commission, Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2); Eurostat, European Commission, Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2hhinc/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  8. Eurostat. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_li41/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  10. Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  11. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  12. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  13. Eurostat. GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2gvagr/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  15. Eurostat. Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_mdsd18/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  16. Eurostat. Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_r_blt12_i/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  17. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  18. Eurostat. Artificial intelligence by NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 2 region, enterprises using at least one AI technology (isoc_r_eb_ain2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_r_eb_ain2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  19. Eurostat. Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_mlifexp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  20. Eurostat. Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_minfind/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  21. Eurostat. Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/hlth_cd_asdr2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  22. Eurostat. Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tran_r_acci/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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