What is freedom of expression index in Czechia?

Freedom of expression index in Czechia was 0.947 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Czechia?

The highest recorded value was 0.977 in 2004.

What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Czechia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1940.

How does Czechia rank for freedom of expression index?

Czechia ranks 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Czechia?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Expression Index in Czechia

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

Czechia: Freedom of Expression Index was 0.947 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.947

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

9th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.977

in 2004

All-time low

0.019

in 1940

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Freedom of Expression Index in Czechia, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for freedom of expression index in Czechia is 0.947, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of expression index in Czechia peaked at 0.977 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1940.

Czechia ranks 9th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.266	0.266	0.266	1
1790s	0.2468	0.234	0.266	10
1800s	0.234	0.234	0.234	10
1810s	0.1877	0.159	0.234	10
1820s	0.159	0.159	0.159	10
1830s	0.159	0.159	0.159	10
1840s	0.2865	0.159	0.88	10
1850s	0.179	0.161	0.341	10
1860s	0.3416	0.189	0.528	10
1870s	0.528	0.528	0.528	10
1880s	0.549	0.528	0.738	10
1890s	0.738	0.738	0.738	10
1900s	0.738	0.738	0.738	10
1910s	0.706	0.598	0.858	10
1920s	0.858	0.858	0.858	10
1930s	0.7497	0.11	0.844	10
1940s	0.1529	0.019	0.502	10
1950s	0.057	0.048	0.063	10
1960s	0.1086	0.065	0.259	10
1970s	0.0672	0.067	0.069	10
1980s	0.0791	0.067	0.131	10
1990s	0.976	0.976	0.976	10
2000s	0.9755	0.974	0.977	10
2010s	0.9321	0.9	0.974	10
2020s	0.9295	0.873	0.96	6

Countries ranked near Czechia

6 France 0.959 compare
7 Luxembourg 0.957 compare
8 Norway 0.953 compare
10 Finland 0.946 compare
10 Sweden 0.946 compare
12 Canada 0.933 compare
12 South Korea 0.933 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Czechia

Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
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)
Varieties of democracy 0.849 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.794 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.948 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.562 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.948 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.849 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of expression index in Czechia?: Freedom of expression index in Czechia was 0.947 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of expression index recorded in Czechia?: The highest recorded value was 0.977 in 2004.
What is the lowest freedom of expression index recorded in Czechia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1940.
How does Czechia rank for freedom of expression index?: Czechia ranks 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of expression index rising or falling in Czechia?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.