Definition of Youth
The national youth policy refers to youth as between 15 - 30 years of age.
Marriageable Age
- Opposite Sex
- Same Sex
- Without parental consent
- with parental consent
- Male
- 18
- 16
- ++
Candidacy Age
- Lower House
- 21 Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union
- Upper House
- 40
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union
Situation of Young People
Literacy Rates
- -- Male (15-24) %
- -- Female (15-24) %
- Year: No data.
- Source: UNESCO
Net Enrolment Rate
Secondary School- --Male %
- -- Female %
- Year: No data.
- Source: UNESCO
Situation of Young People
Tobacco Use
Consumed any smokeless or smoking tobacco product at least once 30 days prior to the survey.- 35.80% Male (13-15) %
- 34.10% Female (13-15) %
- Year: 2010
- Source: WHO
Policy & Legislation
The national youth policy identifies key youth issues including: leisure, education, alcoholism and drug use, the media, politics and public life. The document then outlines actions for each government ministry in response. According to the National report: First cooperation cycle of the EU Youth Strategy 2010-2012, the national youth policy is implemented through two-year Action Plans that are evaluated and incorporated into the next Action Plan. The 2012-2013 Action Plan was linked to the European Youth Strategy and was formulated through a new Youth Chamber, consisting of “representatives of NGOs, school leisure facilities, some ministries and regions and experts in children and youth issues.” As an advisory body it is responsible for “drafting, implementing and evaluating current and future youth policies of the Czech Republic.”
Public Institutions
(ministry, department or office) that is primarily responsible for youth?
Youth and Representation
Budget & Spending
- % of GDP
- % of gov. expenditure
Source: World Bank
Gaps indicate missing data from the original data source. (Accessed August 2013).
Additional Background
Today, the level of unemployment among people in younger age groups is hovering at around 20 per cent and the prospects are uncertain. The economic crisis has contributed to an overall drop in new job creation and the decline in overall demand has led to massive layoffs, dramatically affecting younger age groups.
EducationAs concerns young people specifically, another significant obstacle to improving their situation is the absolutely chaotic approach to the development of the education system, resulting in a marked skills mismatch. This is due to an underestimation of the need to develop technical and vocational training. On top of this, the current government is even trying to commercialise education and charge for it, which would have a negative impact on the ability of socially weaker families to access education.