This is the 24th publication in the Foreigners in the Czech Republic series published by the Czech Statistical Office. It focuses on statistical data for the year 2023, supplemented with time series data for previous years. The publication compiles extensive, updated statistics on foreigners who have chosen the Czech Republic as the place of their permanent or long-term residence, have found jobs or conduct business there, and/or have come to the Czech Republic to escape political persecution or severe economic conditions in their native countries. 

As of 31 December 2023, there were 1 065 740 foreigners legally residing in the Czech Republic. Of these, more than two-thirds (67.1%; 714 633 individuals) held some form of temporary residence permit. This category includes citizens of so-called 'third countries' on long-term visas, long-term residence permits, or those granted temporary protection status, as well as EU citizens and their family members with registered temporary residence. A total of 348 592 foreigners held valid permanent residence permits in the country. The remaining 2 515 individuals were foreigners granted international protection (i.e., asylum or subsidiary protection). The proportion of foreigners in the total population of the country decreased year-on-year from 10.3% to 9.8%. 

Among other areas, the report includes data in terms of demographic information, International protection and asylum, economic activity (including employment, wages, trade licences), education and health care. 

Read the publication online in both Czech and English.