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Czechia
Czechia places highest on Coefficient of Human Inequality (top 1% worldwide) and lowest on Ecological Footprint (bottom 11%).
Czechia in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
At a glance
Population
10,809,716
people
since 1950
Land area
77,156
km²
since 1993
GDP per person
49,292
international $, PPP
since 1990
Life expectancy
79.83
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.915
HDI, 0–1
since 1990
Unemployment
2.825
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Czechia
Key facts about Czechia
- Capital
- Prague
- Official language
- Czech
- Currency
- Czech koruna (CZK)
- ISO code
- CZE · CZ
- Domain · dialling
- .cz · +420
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Czechia’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
7thof 182
From 2 of 4 key statistics
13thof 194
From 3 of 3 key statistics
14thof 177
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint16thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
24thof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
27thof 191
From 3 of 3 key statistics
29thof 201
From 4 of 4 key statistics
22ndof 150
From 3 of 3 key statistics
27thof 178
From 3 of 3 key statistics
25thof 147
From 2 of 3 key statistics
35thof 193
From 5 of 5 key statistics
109thof 161
From 3 of 3 key statistics
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Czechia’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Czechia in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Czechia stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Czechia sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Czechia does best15
In the top third of all countries measured. 15 are within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1stDeaths in Organized Violencetop 35%
Position · derived 59th of 59 · 1 = worst · 0 · 2025
world median 0
- 1st
Position · derived 69th of 69 · 1 = worst · 0 · 2022
world median 0.42 (better) · ▲ 8 pts since 2012
- 1st
Position · derived 71st of 71 · 1 = worst · 0 · 2022
world median 1.05 (better) · ▲ 9 pts since 2012
- 1st
Position · derived 104th of 104 · 1 = worst · 2.5 · 2023
world median 5.2 (better) · ▼ 3 pts since 2013
- 3rd
Position · derived 167th of 169 · 1 = worst · 5.102 · 2023
world median 17.05 (better)
- 3rd
Position · derived 95th of 97 · 1 = worst · 4.617 · 2024
world median 14.31 (better) · ▲ 10 pts since 2014
- 5thGini Indextop 6%
Position · derived 69th of 73 · 1 = worst · 25.87 · 2022
world median 33.91 (better) · ▼ 2 pts since 2012
- 5th
Position · derived 5th of 73 · 9.75 · 2022
world median 7.08 (better) · ▼ 2 pts since 2012
- 6th
- 8th
- 8thMaternal Mortality Ratiotop 4%
Position · derived 188th of 195 · 1 = worst · 2.7 · 2023
world median 46.65 (better)
- 8th
Position · derived 8th of 95 · 91.39 · 2023
world median 65.76 (better) · ▼ 3 pts since 2013
- 9th
Position · derived 9th of 132 · 1.35 · 2024
world median 0.305 (better)
- 9th
Position · derived 65th of 73 · 1 = worst · 0.57 · 2022
world median 10.79 (better) · ▲ 7 pts since 2012
- 10th
Position · derived 10th of 150 · 17.1 · 2024
world median 0.725 (better)
Where Czechia struggles most4
In the bottom third of all countries measured.
- Ecological Footprintbottom 11%
Position · derived 15th of 126 · 1 = worst · 5.055 · 2025
world median 2.296 (worse)
Position · derived 71st of 86 · 26.88 · 2024
world median 35.86 (worse) · ▼ 15 pts since 2014
- Crop Production Indexbottom 19%
Position · derived 158th of 195 · 93.98 · 2022
world median 106.23 (worse) · ▲ 10 pts since 2012
- Food Production Indexbottom 20%
Position · derived 156th of 195 · 97.66 · 2022
world median 106.08 (worse) · ▲ 3 pts since 2012
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Czechia can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
30th
of 141 · 1990
29th
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
53rd
of 173 · 2012
39th
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
24th
of 79 · 1990
32nd
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Global Innovation Index
World Intellectual Property Organization
30th
of 132 · 2022
32nd
of 139 · 2025
Ranked in 4 of 4 editions
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
9th
of 140 · 1995
8th
of 145 · 2024
Ranked in 30 of 30 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
32nd
of 172 · 2020
32nd
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where Czechia has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Adjusted Net Savings+21 pts since 2011
- Unemployment Rate+20 pts since 2015
- PISA Reading Performance+18 pts since 2012
Losing ground
Where Czechia has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Internal Displacements by Disaster-62 pts since 2018
- GDP Growth-42 pts since 2015
- Open Data Inventory-38 pts since 2016
05In context
Czechia and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 174, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Placed either side in the Country Index 2026
06The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Czechia
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions19
Agriculture Orientation Index9th of 132position · derived1.35Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)2024
top 6% of 132 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)
Czechia 1.35 · world median 0.305 (better)
Best in the world 5.38 (Singapore)
No real change since 2014
Civic Space Ratings25th of 198position · derived86.85Civic space score (0–100)2025
top 12% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Czechia 86.85 · world median 50.46 (better)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Completeness of Birth Registrationtop 14%100Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
top 14% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
Czechia 100 · world median 98.4 (better)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Corruption Perceptions Index39th of 181rank59CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
top 21% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Czechia 59 · world median 39 (better)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
General Government Consumption35th of 132position · derived20.02General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
top 26% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Czechia 20.02 · world median 16.21
Highest 38.94 (Ukraine)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2015
Government AI Readiness Index32nd of 195rank64.56AI readiness score (0–100)2025
top 16% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Czechia 64.56 · world median 40.19 (better)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2020
Government Effectiveness33rd of 209position · derived1.177Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2024
top 15% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Czechia 1.177 · world median 0.01 (better)
Best in the world 2.28 (Singapore)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2014
Government Funding per Primary Student42nd of 68position · derived15.9Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita)2022
bottom 39% of 68 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita)
Czechia 15.9 · world median 17.81 (worse)
Best in the world 34.57 (South Korea)
▼ -18 percentile points since 2012
Open Data Inventory64th of 168rank63ODIN overall score (0–100)2024
top 39% of 168 countries measured
Open Data Watch · ODIN overall score (0–100)
Czechia 63 · world median 59 (better)
Best in the world 90 (2 countries tied)
▼ -38 percentile points since 2016
Public Sector Employment47th of 135position · derived20.56Public sector employment (% of total employment)2022
top 34% of 135 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector employment (% of total employment)
Czechia 20.56 · world median 15.01
Highest 47.1 (Maldives)
No earlier reading to compare
Public Sector Wage Bill53rd of 168position · derived10.17Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)2022
top 31% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)
Czechia 10.17 · world median 7.975
Highest 42.65 (Nauru)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2012
Regulatory Quality27th of 209position · derived1.232Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
top 13% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Czechia 1.232 · world median -0.09 (better)
Best in the world 2.132 (Singapore)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2014
Rule of Law28th of 211position · derived1.188Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
top 13% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Czechia 1.188 · world median -0.1 (better)
Best in the world 2.021 (Finland)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2014
Statistical Performance Indicators35th of 188position · derived87.01SPI overall score (0–100)2024
top 18% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
Czechia 87.01 · world median 69.3 (better)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2016
Trade Union Density94th of 139position · derived11.38Employees who are trade union members (%)2020
bottom 33% of 139 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employees who are trade union members (%)
Czechia 11.38 · world median 16.68 (worse)
Best in the world 91.42 (Iceland)
No earlier reading to compare
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index13th of 176position · derived0.849Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
top 7% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
Czechia 0.849 · world median 0.497 (better)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2015
Voice and Accountability21st of 208position · derived1.255Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
top 10% of 208 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Czechia 1.255 · world median -0.02 (better)
Best in the world 1.929 (Norway)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2014
Women, Business and the Law30th of 190position · derived93.75WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
top 17% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
Czechia 93.75 · world median 81.25 (better)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
No real change since 2014
Economy & Innovation34
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution31st of 139position · derived92.28Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)2024
top 22% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
Czechia 92.28 · world median 72.83 (better)
Best in the world 99.85 (Iceland)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2014
Adjusted Net Savings52nd of 118position · derived9.681Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)2021
top 44% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)
Czechia 9.681 · world median 8.389 (better)
Best in the world 32.18 (Bangladesh)
▲ +21 percentile points since 2011
Agricultural Land76th of 209position · derived45.8Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
top 36% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Czechia 45.8 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
No real change since 2013
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)128th of 158position · derived1.95Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)2025
bottom 19% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)
Czechia 1.95 · world median 6.572
Highest 47.59 (Niger)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
Cereal Yield27th of 179position · derived6,070Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
top 15% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
Czechia 6,070 · world median 3,072 (better)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
No real change since 2013
Crop Production Index158th of 195position · derived93.98Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 19% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Czechia 93.98 · world median 106.23 (worse)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2012
Economic Complexity Index8th of 145rank1.323ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)2024
top 5% of 145 countries measured
Growth Lab at Harvard University · ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
Czechia 1.323 · world median 0.131 (better)
Best in the world 1.729 (Japan)
No real change since 2014
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)26th of 138position · derived66.95Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
top 18% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Czechia 66.95 · world median 36.34
Highest 199.76 (Hong Kong)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2015
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare75th of 188position · derived113.43Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
top 39% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Czechia 113.43 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2013
Food Production Index156th of 195position · derived97.66Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 20% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Czechia 97.66 · world median 106.08 (worse)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2012
GDP Growth119th of 186position · derived2.58GDP growth (annual %)2025
bottom 36% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
Czechia 2.58 · world median 3.396 (worse)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▼ -42 percentile points since 2015
GDP per Capita (PPP)32nd of 185position · derived49,292GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
top 17% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Czechia 49,292 · world median 17,265 (better)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Gini Index69th of 73position · derived · 1 = worst25.87Gini index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)2022
top 6% of 73 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gini index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)
Czechia 25.87 · world median 33.91 (better)
Best in the world 24.08 (Slovakia)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2012
Global Innovation Index32nd of 139rank42.04GII score (0–100)2025
top 22% of 139 countries measured
World Intellectual Property Organization · GII score (0–100)
Czechia 42.04 · world median 28.52 (better)
Best in the world 65.96 (Switzerland)
No real change since 2022
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)37th of 131position · derived26.76Gross capital formation (% of GDP)2025
top 28% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Czechia 26.76 · world median 22.93
Highest 45.27 (Algeria)
No real change since 2015
Gross Savings (% of GDP)38th of 146position · derived28.89Gross savings (% of GDP)2024
top 26% of 146 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross savings (% of GDP)
Czechia 28.89 · world median 22.06
Highest 47.82 (Macau)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2014
Household Consumption116th of 131position · derived47.38Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
bottom 12% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Czechia 47.38 · world median 62.04
Highest 133.34 (Somalia)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
ICT Goods Exports12th of 119position · derived16.2ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)2024
top 9% of 120 countries measured · 120 share 119 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)
Czechia 16.2 · world median 0.975 (better)
Best in the world 61.45 (Hong Kong)
No real change since 2014
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)36th of 138position · derived61.09Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
top 26% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Czechia 61.09 · world median 41.72
Highest 196.89 (Hong Kong)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2015
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)51st of 158position · derived28.71Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)2025
top 32% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)
Czechia 28.71 · world median 24.65
Highest 75.09 (Guyana)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2015
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index14th of 169position · derived0.867IHDI (0–1)2023
top 8% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
Czechia 0.867 · world median 0.609 (better)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
Livestock Density116th of 188position · derived0.4Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
bottom 39% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
Czechia 0.4 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
Livestock Production Index121st of 194position · derived102.33Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 38% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Czechia 102.33 · world median 107.06 (worse)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
No real change since 2012
Logistics Performance Index43rd of 139rank3.3LPI score (1–5)2023
top 33% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · LPI score (1–5)
Czechia 3.3 · world median 2.9 (better)
Best in the world 4.3 (Singapore)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2014
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)19th of 132position · derived19.42Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)2025
top 14% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)
Czechia 19.42 · world median 11.26
Highest 43.97 (Puerto Rico)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2015
Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day69th of 69position · derived · 1 = worst0Poverty gap at $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2022
top 3% of 73 countries measured · 73 share 69 positions
World Bank Group · Poverty gap at $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Czechia 0 · world median 0.42 (better)
Best in the world 0 (5 countries tied)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2012
Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day71st of 71position · derived · 1 = worst0Population below $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2022
top 1% of 73 countries measured · 73 share 71 positions
World Bank Group · Population below $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Czechia 0 · world median 1.05 (better)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2012
Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day65th of 73position · derived · 1 = worst0.57Population below $8.30 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2022
top 11% of 73 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population below $8.30 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Czechia 0.57 · world median 10.79 (better)
Best in the world 0.04 (Cyprus)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2012
Prosperity Gap60th of 73position · derived · 1 = worst0.796Average factor incomes must rise by to reach $28 a day2022
top 18% of 73 countries measured
World Bank Group · Average factor incomes must rise by to reach $28 a day
Czechia 0.796 · world median 2.118 (better)
Best in the world 0.43 (Luxembourg)
No real change since 2012
Research and Development Spending21st of 84position · derived1.834Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)2023
top 24% of 84 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)
Czechia 1.834 · world median 0.814 (better)
Best in the world 6.346 (Israel)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2013
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)133rd of 180position · derived0.395Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
bottom 33% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Czechia 0.395 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2011
Trade (% of GDP)31st of 138position · derived128.04Exports plus imports (% of GDP)2025
top 22% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports plus imports (% of GDP)
Czechia 128.04 · world median 79.68
Highest 396.65 (Hong Kong)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2015
World Energy Trilemma Index12th of 99rank78Trilemma score (0–100)2023
top 11% of 126 countries measured · 126 share 99 positions
World Energy Council · Trilemma score (0–100)
Czechia 78 · world median 63.8 (better)
Best in the world 83.2 (Denmark)
No earlier reading to compare
Work & Labour19
Average Weekly Hours Worked140th of 182position · derived34.49Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
bottom 23% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Czechia 34.49 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Agriculture147th of 182position · derived2.709Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
bottom 19% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Czechia 2.709 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Industry4th of 182position · derived34.89Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
top 2% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Czechia 34.89 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
No real change since 2015
Employment in Services86th of 182position · derived62.4Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
top 47% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Czechia 62.4 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
No real change since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio85th of 182position · derived58.64Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
top 46% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Czechia 58.64 · world median 57.72 (better)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Fatal Occupational Injuriestop 43%1.64Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers2023
top 43% of 52 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers
Czechia 1.64 · world median 2.005 (better)
Best in the world 0.12 (Belgium)
No real change since 2013
Female Labour Force Participation Rate90th of 182position · derived53.46Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
top 49% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Czechia 53.46 · world median 53.36 (better)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Female Share of Senior and Middle Management71st of 86position · derived26.88Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)2024
bottom 18% of 86 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)
Czechia 26.88 · world median 35.86 (worse)
Best in the world 56.69 (Nauru)
▼ -15 percentile points since 2014
Firms with a Female Top Manager121st of 179position · derived14.38Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
bottom 33% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
Czechia 14.38 · world median 19.16 (worse)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
GDP per Person Employed35th of 168position · derived98,998GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)2025
top 20% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)
Czechia 98,998 · world median 47,384 (better)
Best in the world 262,554 (Luxembourg)
No real change since 2015
Informal Employment Rate86th of 97position · derived · 1 = worst3.342Informal employment (% of total employment)2025
top 11% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Informal employment (% of total employment)
Czechia 3.342 · world median 36.83 (better)
Best in the world 0.857 (Hungary)
No earlier reading to compare
Labour Force Participation Rate102nd of 182position · derived60.34Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
bottom 44% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Czechia 60.34 · world median 61.66 (worse)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked37th of 182position · derived56.48Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
top 20% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Czechia 56.48 · world median 22.16 (better)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
No real change since 2015
Self-Employment Rate136th of 182position · derived15.72Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
bottom 25% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Czechia 15.72 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
No real change since 2015
Unemployment Rate149th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst2.825Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
top 18% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Czechia 2.825 · world median 5.084 (better)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
▲ +20 percentile points since 2015
Vulnerable Employment130th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst13.5Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
top 29% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Czechia 13.5 · world median 28.67 (better)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2015
Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training95th of 97position · derived · 1 = worst4.617Youth not in education, employment or training (%)2024
top 2% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Youth not in education, employment or training (%)
Czechia 4.617 · world median 14.31 (better)
Best in the world 3.975 (Iceland)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2014
Youth Unemployment Rate121st of 182position · derived · 1 = worst9.219Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
top 34% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Czechia 9.219 · world median 12.83 (better)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2015
Education & Knowledge8
Expected Years of Schooling27th of 195position · derived16.79Expected years of schooling2023
top 13% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Czechia 16.79 · world median 13.34 (better)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Mean Years of Schooling18th of 193position · derived12.96Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
top 9% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Czechia 12.96 · world median 9.933 (better)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
No real change since 2013
PISA Mathematics Performance18th of 79position · derived487Mean mathematics score2022
top 22% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean mathematics score
Czechia 487 · world median 442.09 (better)
Best in the world 574.66 (Singapore)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2012
PISA Reading Performance17th of 79position · derived488.6Mean reading score2022
top 21% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean reading score
Czechia 488.6 · world median 440.35 (better)
Best in the world 542.55 (Singapore)
▲ +18 percentile points since 2012
PISA Science Performance18th of 79position · derived497.74Mean science score2022
top 22% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean science score
Czechia 497.74 · world median 446.93 (better)
Best in the world 561.43 (Singapore)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2012
Primary Completion Rate11th of 165position · derived99.9Primary completion rate (%)2025
top 6% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
Czechia 99.9 · world median 97.43 (better)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Upper Secondary Attainment8th of 95position · derived91.39Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)2023
top 7% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)
Czechia 91.39 · world median 65.76 (better)
Best in the world 97.89 (Belarus)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Upper Secondary Completion Rate28th of 164position · derived90.39Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
top 17% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Czechia 90.39 · world median 64.87 (better)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Health & Wellbeing12
Dietary Energy Supply28th of 155position · derived3,452Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)2024
top 18% of 155 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)
Czechia 3,452 · world median 2,982 (better)
Best in the world 3,962 (United States)
▲ +8 percentile points since 2014
Gender Inequality Index32nd of 172rank0.088GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
top 18% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
Czechia 0.088 · world median 0.351 (better)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
No real change since 2013
Global Violent Deaths192nd of 206position · derived · 1 = worst0.52Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
top 8% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Czechia 0.52 · world median 4.02 (better)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2011
Human Capital Index24th of 172position · derived0.752HCI score (0–1)2020
top 13% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · HCI score (0–1)
Czechia 0.752 · world median 0.564 (better)
Best in the world 0.879 (Singapore)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2010
Human Development Index29th of 193rank0.915HDI score (0–1)2023
top 15% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Czechia 0.915 · world median 0.762 (better)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
Life Expectancy at Birth53rd of 222position · derived79.83Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
top 24% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Czechia 79.83 · world median 74.63 (better)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio188th of 195position · derived · 1 = worst2.7Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
top 4% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Czechia 2.7 · world median 46.65 (better)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
No real change since 2013
Pesticide Use per Hectare95th of 178position · derived1.54Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
bottom 48% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
Czechia 1.54 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2014
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity102nd of 127position · derived · 1 = worst1.8Population in severe food insecurity (%)2023
top 23% of 133 countries measured · 133 share 127 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population in severe food insecurity (%)
Czechia 1.8 · world median 4.7 (better)
Best in the world 0 (7 countries tied)
▼ -15 percentile points since 2015
Prevalence of Undernourishment104th of 104position · derived · 1 = worst2.5Population undernourished (%)2023
top 19% of 165 countries measured · 165 share 104 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population undernourished (%)
Czechia 2.5 · world median 5.2 (better)
Best in the world 2.5 (62 countries tied)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five146th of 162position · derived · 1 = worst2.8Children under 5 who are stunted (%)2024
top 10% of 162 countries measured
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Children under 5 who are stunted (%)
Czechia 2.8 · world median 13.8 (better)
Best in the world 0.518 (Latvia)
No earlier reading to compare
Under-Five Mortality Rate188th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst2.594Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
top 6% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Czechia 2.594 · world median 14.54 (better)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
No real change since 2014
Development & Human Capital10
Access to Electricitytop 28%100Population with electricity access (%)2024
top 28% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Czechia 100 · world median 100
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2014
Agricultural Irrigated Land92nd of 121position · derived0.67Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)2023
bottom 24% of 121 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)
Czechia 0.67 · world median 3.66
Highest 89.04 (Bangladesh)
No earlier reading to compare
Arable Land per Person48th of 206position · derived0.232Arable land (hectares per person)2023
top 23% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Czechia 0.232 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2013
Cereal Import Dependency Ratiobottom 11%-49.8Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)2022
bottom 11% of 161 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)
Czechia -49.8 · world median 42.8
Highest 100 (16 countries tied)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2012
Coefficient of Human Inequality167th of 169position · derived · 1 = worst5.102Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
top 1% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
Czechia 5.102 · world median 17.05 (better)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
No real change since 2013
Gender Development Index49th of 184position · derived0.987Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
top 27% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Czechia 0.987 · world median 0.971 (better)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2013
Land Under Cereal Production70th of 179position · derived1,317,200Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
top 39% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
Czechia 1,317,200 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Organic Agricultural Area10th of 150position · derived17.1Organic share of agricultural land (%)2024
top 6% of 156 countries measured · 156 share 150 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Organic share of agricultural land (%)
Czechia 17.1 · world median 0.725 (better)
Best in the world 86.38 (Samoa)
No real change since 2014
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI20th of 156position · derived0.764PHDI (0–1)2023
top 12% of 156 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · PHDI (0–1)
Czechia 0.764 · world median 0.678 (better)
Best in the world 0.827 (United Kingdom)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Water Withdrawal by Sector161st of 171position · derived3.043Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
bottom 7% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
Czechia 3.043 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
No real change since 2014
Environment & Sustainability8
Agricultural Emissions102nd of 193position · derived8,113Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
bottom 49% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
Czechia 8,113 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
No real change since 2013
Ecological Footprint15th of 126position · derived · 1 = worst5.055Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)2025
bottom 11% of 126 countries measured
Global Footprint Network · Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)
Czechia 5.055 · world median 2.296 (worse)
Best in the world 0.514 (Yemen)
No real change since 2015
Forest Area90th of 210position · derived34.76Forest area (% of land area)2023
top 42% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Czechia 34.76 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
No real change since 2013
Internal Displacements by Disaster56th of 160position · derived · 1 = worst22,000New displacements by disaster (people)2024
bottom 35% of 160 countries measured
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) · New displacements by disaster (people)
Czechia 22,000 · world median 4,750 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (Serbia)
▼ -62 percentile points since 2018
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita121st of 181position · derived1,232Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
bottom 33% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
Czechia 1,232 · world median 2,528 (worse)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
No real change since 2012
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation133rd of 190position · derived16.91Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
bottom 31% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Czechia 16.91 · world median 31.14 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2014
Water Stress66th of 177position · derived · 1 = worst20.13Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
bottom 37% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
Czechia 20.13 · world median 10 (worse)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
World Risk Index174th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst1.17WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
top 10% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
Czechia 1.17 · world median 4.17 (better)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Gender & Equality2
Social Institutions and Gender Index113th of 140position · derived · 1 = worst15SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)2023
top 19% of 140 countries measured
OECD · SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)
Czechia 15 · world median 25.2 (better)
Best in the world 6.7 (Norway)
No earlier reading to compare
Peace & Security5
Deaths in Organized Violence59th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst0Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
top 35% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
Czechia 0 · world median 0
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Global Militarisation Index84th of 149rank · 1 = worst93.05GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)2023
top 44% of 149 countries measured
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)
Czechia 93.05 · world median 100.66 (better)
Best in the world 3.512 (Haiti)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2013
INFORM Risk Index174th of 191position · derived · 1 = worst1.9INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
top 7% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Czechia 1.9 · world median 3.7 (better)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2016
Physical Violence Index6th of 176position · derived0.985Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
top 3% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
Czechia 0.985 · world median 0.79 (better)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Political Stability and Absence of Violence42nd of 211position · derived0.972Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
top 20% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Czechia 0.972 · world median 0.04 (better)
Best in the world 1.582 (Liechtenstein)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include Czechia. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
- Adult Literacy Rate
- Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff · last seen 2017
- Business Ready: Operational Efficiency
- Business Ready: Public Services
- Business Ready: Regulatory Framework
- Child Marriage
- Children with Functional Difficulties
- Container Port Traffic
- Cost of Sending Remittances
- Country Policy and Institutional Assessment
- Debt Service on External Debt
- Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months
- External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)
- Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence
- Global Multidimensional Poverty Index
- Global Report on Food Crises
- GNI per Capita (PPP) · last seen 2024
- Government Spending on Education · last seen 2022
- Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary · last seen 2023
- INFORM Severity Index · last seen 2024
- Liner Shipping Connectivity Index
- Net Official Development Assistance Received
- Out-of-School Rate, Primary · last seen 2023
- Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate · last seen 2023
- School Life Expectancy · last seen 2023
- Secondary School Enrolment · last seen 2023
- Tertiary Enrolment Ratio · last seen 2023
- Violent Discipline of Children
- Working Poverty Rate
- Youth Literacy Rate
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Czechia: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/czechia