Democracy Index in Czechia
Czechia: Democracy Index was 9 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Democracy Index in Czechia, 1918–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democracy index in Czechia is 9, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy index in Czechia peaked at 10 in 1993 and was at its lowest, -7, in 1948.
That places Czechia 33rd out of 167 countries with data for 2018, 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 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 |
| 1920s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.22 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| 1940s | 0.4 | -7 | 6 | 5 |
| 1950s | -7 | -7 | -7 | 10 |
| 1960s | -7 | -7 | -7 | 9 |
| 1970s | -7 | -7 | -7 | 10 |
| 1980s | -6.5 | -7 | -2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.1 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.6 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 33 Albania 9 compare
- 33 Argentina 9 compare
- 33 Bulgaria 9 compare
- 33 Croatia 9 compare
- 33 Estonia 9 compare
- 33 India 9 compare
- 33 Indonesia 9 compare
- 33 Jamaica 9 compare
- 33 Kenya 9 compare
- 33 Moldova 9 compare
- 33 Montenegro 9 compare
- 33 North Macedonia 9 compare
- 33 Panama 9 compare
- 33 Paraguay 9 compare
- 33 Peru 9 compare
- 33 Romania 9 compare
- 33 South Africa 9 compare
- 33 Trinidad and Tobago 9 compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy index in Czechia?
- Democracy index in Czechia was 9 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy index recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 1993.
- What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7 in 1948.
- How does Czechia rank for democracy index?
- Czechia ranks 33rd out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy index rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).