What is deliberative democracy index in Czechia?

Deliberative democracy index in Czechia was 0.703 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Czechia?

The highest recorded value was 0.81 in 2008.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Czechia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1940.

How does Czechia rank for deliberative democracy index?

Czechia ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Czechia?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Czechia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Czechia

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Czechia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Czechia: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.703 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.703

Change on year

down 7.1%

World rank

22nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.81

in 2008

All-time low

0.01

in 1940

Years of data

108

1918–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Czechia, 1918–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Czechia stood at 0.703.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Czechia peaked at 0.81 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1940.

That places Czechia 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.244	0.244	0.244	2
1920s	0.5358	0.451	0.55	10
1930s	0.4482	0.038	0.539	10
1940s	0.0474	0.01	0.141	10
1950s	0.0267	0.019	0.035	10
1960s	0.045	0.033	0.096	10
1970s	0.0296	0.025	0.035	10
1980s	0.0597	0.054	0.074	10
1990s	0.7712	0.704	0.801	10
2000s	0.793	0.776	0.81	10
2010s	0.7247	0.635	0.79	10
2020s	0.704	0.616	0.763	6

Countries ranked near Czechia

20 Barbados 0.712 compare
21 Brazil 0.707 compare
22 Iceland 0.703 compare
22 Seychelles 0.703 compare
25 Jamaica 0.694 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Czechia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 395,559 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 794 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.794 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.849 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.947 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.872 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.849 (2025)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Czechia?: Deliberative democracy index in Czechia was 0.703 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Czechia?: The highest recorded value was 0.81 in 2008.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Czechia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1940.
How does Czechia rank for deliberative democracy index?: Czechia ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Czechia?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.