Over 45,000 New Entrepreneurs Registered in Czechia in First Half of 2025
Between January and June 2025, a total of 45,959 people registered a trade license in Czechia. The number of registered entrepreneurs (professionals and small business owners) in the country reached 2,007,596, the highest since 2022. The figures were released by Dun & Bradstreet, a firm that tracks business activity across Europe. Foreign nationals continue to drive part of this growth. According to the data, Ukrainian citizens made up 14% of new registrations, while Slovaks accounted for 3%. “In 2023, 80,787 people started businesses. That figure rose to 91,494 in 2024 — the highest in over a decade. This year’s numbers show that interest in entrepreneurship remains high,” said Kateřina Klosová, Chair of the Board at Dun & Bradstreet Czech Republic. Klosová noted that the increase in self-employed activity is economically positive, especially in sectors where demand is tied to local services. Many new trades respond directly to gaps in specific areas, helping improve both access and quality. The largest share of new entrepreneurs — more than a third — registered under the general category of “Production, trade, and services not listed in Annexes 1–3 of the Trade Licensing Act.” These are typically low-barrier fields such as IT freelancing, personal services,...