Liberal Democracy Index in Czechia

Czechia: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.794 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.794
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
10th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.824
in 2007
All-time low
0.012
in 1940
Years of data
225
1789–2025

Liberal 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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 7 Costa Rica 0.809 compare
  2. 8 Finland 0.808 compare
  3. 9 France 0.8 compare
  4. 10 Belgium 0.794 compare
  5. 12 Australia 0.793 compare
  6. 13 Uruguay 0.79 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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

Indicator
Liberal Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
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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.