Foreigners made up ten percent of Czech population in 2024, over a quarter in Prague

Foreigners accounted for ten percent of the population of Czech Republic in 2024, up 0.2 percentage points year on year, according to the Czech Statistical Office. The highest share was recorded in Prague, where foreigners made up 25.3 percent of residents. Population growth last year was driven mainly by migration, while natural increase was recorded only in the capital. The interior ministry estimates that nearly 1.11 million foreigners were living legally in the country by the end of September, most of them Ukrainians. Officials say foreign workers are essential for the Czech labour market amid persistent labour shortages.