Prague in the Czech Republic

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PRAGUE HIGHLIGHTS

Prague's labour productivity (GVA per employee) stood at USD48,000 in 2016 - 63% higher than in the rest of the country. The difference not only stems from the manufacturing sector's focus on the valuable high-tech industry, but from the productive business service sector centralisation in the capital as well (17% of Prague's labour force worked in the business services sector in 2016 versus 8.4% in the rest of the Czech Republic).

One of the richest households in Eastern Europe

Prague's households are some of the richest in Eastern Europe, boasting an annual income level of USD26,200; 30% and 23%, respectively, higher than those of Budapest's and Warsaw's. The advantage in Prague is driven by one of the lowest unemployment levels in EU - just 2.8% in 2016.

Greater budget allocated to education, and recreation and culture

Consumer expenditure per household (transport and housing excluded) stood 16% higher in Prague, than in the rest of the country in 2016. Education and recreation and culture allocated 69% and 52% more expenditure, respectively, in Prague than in the rest of country, due to a larger selection of universities and a booming tourism industry.

Expensive real estate

Combined expenditure on housing and transport was 26% higher in Prague compared to the rest of the Czech Republic in 2016. The difference stems from Prague's real estate's position as one of the most expensive in Eastern Europe (average purchase price EUR2,400 per square metre in Prague, in 2016).

The Prague in the Czech Republic market research report includes:

• Major Prague cities scorecard
• Detailed ranking of cities in terms of future growth, wealth, labour and other key consumer and economic indicators
• Historic data on population, consumer expenditure, digital consumer and other indicators
• Five-year forecasts of trends and city growth

The Prague in the Czech Republic in Prague report answers: 

• How does a specific city fair in terms of consumer market attractiveness compared to a country/region?
• Which cities will be the fastest growing in Prague?
• What is the consumer market potential in specific cities?
• Which cities in “Country” have the largest number of wealthy consumers?
• How does the city affordability differ across country and region?
• How does labour productivity differ across cities?
• What is the household profile in different cities?