Analýza nezaměstnanosti mladých v České republice

This bachelor thesis examines the issue of youth unemployment within the 15–29 age group in the Czech Republic. This group exhibits high vulnerability in the labor market, particularly in the period immediately following the completion of studies; furthermore, unemployment at an early age can affect individuals for the remainder of their professional lives. The aim of the thesis is to identify variables influencing youth unemployment based on economic theory and available data, and subsequently to quantify and compare these effects across regional groups. The analysis utilizes panel data from the Czech Statistical Office for the period 2015–2024. The methodology employs descriptive statistics, cluster analysis, a correlation matrix, and primarily regression analysis. The results indicate that the influence of variables varies significantly among individual regional groups. The most consistent factor is the number of job vacancies, which affects youth unemployment in all performed model estimations. Together with the average wage level, these factors have a negative impact on the observed variable – as they increase, youth unemployment decreases. An unexpected result of the model estimation is the positive influence of the tertiary sector, with youth unemployment rising alongside its extent in the model estimations. A significant regional differentiation was demonstrated, manifested, for example, by the distinct behaviour of economically weaker regions in contrast to Prague. The objectives of the thesis were met.