Electoral Democracy Index in Czechia

Czechia: Electoral Democracy Index was 0.849 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.849
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
13th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.897
in 2007
All-time low
0.028
in 1815
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Electoral Democracy Index in Czechia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for electoral democracy index in Czechia is 0.849, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electoral democracy index in Czechia peaked at 0.897 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.028, in 1815.

That places Czechia 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.042 0.042 0.042 1
1790s 0.0389 0.037 0.042 10
1800s 0.037 0.037 0.037 10
1810s 0.0313 0.028 0.037 10
1820s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1830s 0.028 0.028 0.028 10
1840s 0.0542 0.028 0.188 10
1850s 0.0457 0.035 0.142 10
1860s 0.0902 0.039 0.19 10
1870s 0.2083 0.201 0.214 10
1880s 0.2105 0.2 0.248 10
1890s 0.2492 0.244 0.258 10
1900s 0.2562 0.252 0.268 10
1910s 0.2661 0.248 0.302 10
1920s 0.7747 0.638 0.795 10
1930s 0.6878 0.127 0.782 10
1940s 0.1258 0.068 0.234 10
1950s 0.1618 0.127 0.196 10
1960s 0.1878 0.14 0.204 10
1970s 0.1613 0.131 0.196 10
1980s 0.1846 0.136 0.197 10
1990s 0.8791 0.794 0.895 10
2000s 0.8893 0.878 0.897 10
2010s 0.8527 0.8 0.891 10
2020s 0.8377 0.789 0.865 6

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 10 Costa Rica 0.862 compare
  2. 10 Uruguay 0.862 compare
  3. 12 Finland 0.852 compare
  4. 13 New Zealand 0.849 compare
  5. 15 Australia 0.844 compare
  6. 16 Canada 0.84 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electoral democracy index in Czechia?
Electoral democracy index in Czechia was 0.849 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electoral democracy index recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 0.897 in 2007.
What is the lowest electoral democracy index recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1815.
How does Czechia rank for electoral democracy index?
Czechia ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is electoral democracy index rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electoral Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.