Liberal Democracy Index in Czechia
Czechia: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.794 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Liberal Democracy Index in Czechia, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for liberal democracy index in Czechia is 0.794, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Czechia peaked at 0.824 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1940.
That places Czechia 10th 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 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.0487 | 0.043 | 0.05 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.049 | 0.049 | 0.049 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.0508 | 0.048 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.053 | 0.053 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.053 | 0.053 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0631 | 0.053 | 0.107 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0449 | 0.044 | 0.052 | 9 |
| 1860s | 0.1105 | 0.045 | 0.176 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.2191 | 0.218 | 0.22 | 7 |
| 1880s | 0.2189 | 0.215 | 0.234 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2348 | 0.233 | 0.238 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2369 | 0.235 | 0.242 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2438 | 0.229 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6035 | 0.51 | 0.619 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.528 | 0.083 | 0.606 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0457 | 0.012 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0343 | 0.026 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0549 | 0.051 | 0.059 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0497 | 0.044 | 0.055 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0561 | 0.047 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.801 | 0.71 | 0.819 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8134 | 0.801 | 0.824 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7634 | 0.699 | 0.814 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7653 | 0.698 | 0.811 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is liberal democracy index in Czechia?
- Liberal democracy index in Czechia was 0.794 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.824 in 2007.
- What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1940.
- How does Czechia rank for liberal democracy index?
- Czechia ranks 10th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.