Key features of democracy in Czechia
Czechia: Key features of democracy was 0.849 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of democracy in Czechia, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of democracy in Czechia is 0.849, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 794 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Public Sector Corruption Index 0.211 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.947 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.872 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.849 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.562 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of democracy in Czechia?
- Key features of democracy in Czechia was 0.849 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of democracy recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.897 in 2007.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.028 in 1815.
- How does Czechia rank for key features of democracy?
- Czechia ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy 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 Key features of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.