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Economy and jobs in Jihlava

Jihlava has a manufacturing-oriented economy with strengths in manufacturing, automotive and tourism.

Economy type
Industrial city
Economy score
62/100

Economy overview

Jihlava has a manufacturing-oriented economy with strengths in manufacturing, automotive and tourism.

Jihlava, Czechia is classified as a industrial city in our deterministic economy index. These are planning estimates derived from country economic priors and existing city signals — not measured GDP or labour-market statistics. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Key industries

The sectors that most shape the local economy, derived deterministically from country and city signals.

Key industries

  • Manufacturing
  • Automotive
  • Tourism
  • Hospitality
  • Healthcare
  • Education

Employment outlook

The breadth of the labour market and where opportunities concentrate.

Employment outlook

Employment61/100
Job market61/100

Jihlava's labour market is moderate, with opportunities concentrated in manufacturing, tourism and hospitality and healthcare.

Salary potential

Estimated pay levels and how far local incomes stretch against the cost of living.

Salary potential

Salary potential61/100
Affordability-adjusted income65/100

The affordability-adjusted income score combines estimated pay with the local cost of living, indicating how far a typical income stretches in Jihlava.

Business environment

Conditions for operating and growing a business locally.

Business environment

Business environment63/100

This reflects infrastructure, institutional capacity, and the scale of the local market relative to peer cities.

Startup ecosystem

How supportive the local ecosystem is for new ventures.

Startup ecosystem

Startup ecosystem57/100
Innovation59/100

The startup ecosystem in Jihlava is moderate, supported by universities and skilled talent and strong infrastructure.

Remote work suitability

Suitability for remote and distributed work.

Remote work suitability

Remote work69/100
Remote job availability69/100

Jihlava offers solid infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 69/100.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity and how it breaks down by sector.

Career opportunities

Overall career opportunity62/100
Technology59/100
Healthcare59/100
Finance41/100
Manufacturing82/100
Tourism74/100
Education58/100

Economy score

A 0–100 composite of employment, salary, business environment, startups, innovation, remote work, and affordability-adjusted income. Used consistently across the platform.

Economy score

Economy score62/100
Employment61/100
Salary61/100
Business environment63/100
Startup ecosystem57/100
Innovation59/100
Remote work69/100

Jobs score

A 0–100 labour-market composite and its sector components.

Jobs score

Job market61/100
Technology59/100
Healthcare59/100
Finance41/100
Manufacturing82/100
Tourism74/100
Education58/100
Remote availability69/100
Career opportunity62/100

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