Press Freedom Index in Czechia
Czechia: Press Freedom Index was 23.38 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Press Freedom Index in Czechia, 2013–2021
Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, press freedom index in Czechia stood at 23.38.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 129.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom index in Czechia peaked at 24.89 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.07, in 2014.
That places Czechia 138th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Press Freedom Index in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10.17 | — |
| 2014 | 10.07 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 11.62 | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 16.66 | +43.4% |
| 2017 | 16.91 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 21.89 | +29.5% |
| 2019 | 24.89 | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 23.57 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 23.38 | -0.8% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 23.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.1, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 23.38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.38, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.03 | 10.07 | 24.89 | 7 |
| 2020s | 23.48 | 23.38 | 23.57 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More social development data for Czechia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 395,559 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 794 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 794 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0363 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is press freedom index in Czechia?
- Press freedom index in Czechia was 23.38 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.89 in 2019.
- What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.07 in 2014.
- How does Czechia rank for press freedom index?
- Czechia ranks 138th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).