The Czech established Blue Economy sectors employ about 16 000 people and generates around €601 million in GVA. The Blue Economy has a very marginal impact on the Czech workforce, employing 0.3% of the national workforce. This share has been fairly constant throughout the last decade. Czech Blue Economy contributes to 0.3% of the overall GVA in 2021, continuing a stable trend that lasts more than decade.
The Czech Blue Economy is dominated by Port activities, which contribute to 65% of Czech blue jobs in 2021. This percentage is in line with those recorded in 2020 and 2019, suggesting the resistance of the sector to the Covid-19 pandemic. In terms of GVA, Port activities cover 65% of the Blue Economy GVA in 2021, an increase of almost 3% on a yearly basis. This value is also 2% higher than the one recorded in 2019.
In 2021, Marine Living resources, and Shipbuilding and repair employ almost 31% of Blue Economy workers. These two sectors contribute 32% to the Czech Blue Economy in terms of GVA.
In the EU, Czech Republic is the 10th largest contributor in terms of employment for Port activities in 2021.
For more national level data, please visit the Dashboards section within the EU Blue Economy Observatory, where you can also find information about Educational and Employment opportunities in the Blue Economy sectors.
