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This study aims to increase our understanding of the characteristics and position of the
low-skilled in the Czech Republic. In particular, we use available microdata to describe the
key characteristics of the low-skilled (who they are and where they reside) and their labor
market outcomes (how they perform in the labor market). We consider labor market
policies that could mobilize the low-skilled and ensure their long-term inclusion in the
labor market.

Figure 1. Employment Rate Among the Low-skilled (%)

90,0
80,0
70,0
60,0
50,0
40,0
30,0
20,0
10,0

0,0

Source: Eurostat, people 20-64 years old, low-skilled defined as ISCED 2011 levels 0-2.

This study is structured as follows: We first describe the data and methodology used in
the analysis. In the next two sections, we focus on the characteristics of the low-skilled,
their labor market performance, and their jobs. The next two sections present evidence on
the motivation of the low-skilled to work and on the distribution of the low-skilled and the
variation in their performance across regions. The seventh section considers an alternative
definition of the low-skilled as the low-paid. The eighth section discusses – based on
the presented evidence – the main causes of the poor labor market performance of the
low-skilled and suggests relevant policy recommendations. The ninth section concludes.

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