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🇨🇿 Czechia

Population: 10,886,878 in 2025 for Czechia (Europe), position 87 out of 213 worldwide. GDP per capita – Czechia: $35,917 /inh. (2025), ranking 48 out of 211. Economic growth is 2.6 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 2.5 % (2025).

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Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths – Czechia, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Births registered with civil authorities (1/178), Extreme poverty (1/169), Population living less than 5 m above sea level (1/212).

Weaknesses – Czechia, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Tobacco use among women (149/165), Obesity among adult men (161/196), Tobacco use (130/165).

Regional comparison

Comparable countries

From closest to furthest. The proximity score (0 to 100) compares each country’s position across all the indicators they have in common: 100 = identical profiles.

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Wealth & Growth 9
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Net national income per capita$19,844 /inh.2021 35 of 184
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity$60,487 /inh.2025 37 of 201
GDP$391B2025 42 of 211
GDP, purchasing power parity$658.5B2025 46 of 201
Gross national income per capita (Atlas method)$32,960 /inh.2025 47 of 205
GDP per capita$35,917 /inh.2025 48 of 211
GDP per capita growth2.8 %2025 92 of 211
GDP growth2.6 %2025 129 of 211
Natural resource rents0.4 %2021 140 of 211
Prices, Inflation & Currency 7
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Broad money supply (M3)87 %2024 34 of 164
Price of a Big Mac$5.432026 37 of 55
Inflation (consumer prices)2.5 %2025 82 of 191
Official exchange rate21.88 LCU/$2025 92 of 211
Real interest rate1.1 %2025 115 of 146
Inflation (GDP deflator)3.5 %2025 116 of 210
Lending interest rate4.7 %2025 129 of 146
Employment 8
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Employment in industry34.9 %2025 4 of 184
Unemployment2.8 %2025 34 of 184
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24)9.2 %2025 62 of 184
Employment rate (ages 15 and over)58.6 %2025 85 of 184
Employment in services62.4 %2025 86 of 184
Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over)60.3 %2025 102 of 184
Self-employed workers15.7 %2025 139 of 184
Employment in agriculture2.7 %2025 150 of 184
Foreign Trade 7
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Merchandise exports$283.6B2025 28 of 205
High-technology exports22.4 %2024 32 of 185
Exports of goods and services66.9 %2025 35 of 192
Services exports$47.5B2025 37 of 198
Trade openness128 %2025 41 of 192
Imports of goods and services61.1 %2025 56 of 192
Current account balance0.6 %2025 72 of 198
Investment, Tourism & Aid 5
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
International tourist arrivals37,202,000 arr.2019 7 of 202
Foreign direct investment inflows (amount)$10.5B2025 38 of 203
International tourism receipts$3.9B2020 41 of 201
Foreign direct investment inflows2.7 %2025 78 of 201
Migrant remittances received1.3 %2025 123 of 196
Public finances 8
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Central government debt14 %1994 10 of 109
Research and development spending1.8 %2023 22 of 155
Central government spending34.4 %2022 39 of 160
Government final consumption20 %2025 58 of 187
Tax revenue18.6 %2024 62 of 161
Military spending1.8 %2025 83 of 165
Share of income taxes in government revenue21.9 %2024 86 of 159
Budget balance-2.8 %2024 87 of 158
Finance & Reserves 4
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Total reserves (including gold)$176.3B2025 22 of 180
Reserves in months of imports7.6 months2025 32 of 177
Domestic credit to the private sector48 %2024 80 of 184
Stock market capitalization14.2 %2025 81 of 101
Economic structure 7
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Manufacturing19.4 %2025 24 of 201
Gross savings27.7 %2025 53 of 178
Gross capital formation26.8 %2025 59 of 185
Industry (including construction)28.7 %2025 60 of 205
Services60.8 %2025 81 of 202
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1.9 %2025 151 of 203
Household final consumption47.4 %2025 160 of 189
Population & Vital Statistics 13
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Births registered with civil authorities100 %2022 1 of 178
Share of people aged 65 and over21.2 %2025 24 of 213
Median age of the population42.7 yrs2023 32 of 226
Adults with an official ID95.3 %2024 67 of 145
Share of women in the population50.7 %2025 76 of 213
Urban population72.9 %2025 77 of 213
Population10,886,878 inhab.2025 87 of 213
Boys per 100 girls at birth105.4 per 100 girls2024 89 of 213
Age dependency ratio56.9 per 1002025 92 of 213
Share of 15-64 year olds63.7 %2025 122 of 213
Number of men per 100 women97.3 per 100 women2025 138 of 213
Share of men in the population49.3 %2025 138 of 213
Share of 0-14 year olds15.1 %2025 174 of 213
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Infant mortality2.1 per 1,0002024 11 of 194
Under-5 mortality2.6 per 1,0002024 13 of 194
Death rate10.3 per 1,0002024 32 of 213
Healthy life expectancy68 yrs2023 36 of 183
Road traffic deaths5.9 per 100,0002019 36 of 188
Female life expectancy at birth83 yrs2024 49 of 213
Life expectancy at birth80 yrs2024 51 of 213
Male life expectancy at birth77.1 yrs2024 53 of 213
Female suicide rate4.6 per 100,0002023 90 of 183
Suicide rate12.2 per 100,0002023 107 of 183
Male suicide rate20.6 per 100,0002023 115 of 183
Children per woman1.36 children/woman2024 181 of 213
Population growth-0.17 %2025 183 of 213
Birth rate7.7 per 1,0002024 191 of 213
Health and healthcare system 11
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Open defecation0 %2024 1 of 211
Undernourishment2.5 %2024 1 of 167
Hospital beds6.5 per 1,0002022 13 of 190
Physicians4.35 per 1,0002022 22 of 193
Nurses and midwives9.53 per 1,0002022 25 of 196
New tuberculosis cases5 per 100,0002024 31 of 206
Share of health spending paid directly by patients14.1 %2024 46 of 191
Health expenditure8.5 %2024 49 of 191
Access to basic sanitation99.1 %2024 50 of 211
Access to basic drinking water98.7 %2024 90 of 211
Measles vaccination89 %2024 103 of 191
Body and lifestyle 14
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Average weight of men92.1 kg2017 2 of 48
Average weight of women73.8 kg2017 4 of 48
Average height of women168.5 cm2014 4 of 198
Alcohol consumption per capita13.5 L/person2024 7 of 202
Average height of men180.1 cm2014 10 of 198
Mean body mass index of men27.9 kg/m²2016 22 of 190
Obesity among adult women22.1 %2024 81 of 196
Diabetes prevalence7.6 %2024 82 of 207
Mean body mass index of women26.2 kg/m²2016 95 of 190
Tobacco use among men32.2 %2024 100 of 165
Adult obesity26.3 %2024 119 of 196
Tobacco use28.4 %2024 130 of 165
Tobacco use among women24.6 %2024 149 of 165
Obesity among adult men30.5 %2024 161 of 196
Origins, languages and religions 15
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation72.8 %2020 3 of 192
Religious diversity (fractionalization index)0.662003 45 of 204
Share of the population: Jews0 %2020 56 of 192
Share of the population: Buddhists0.1 %2020 75 of 192
Frequent prayer13.8 %2022 77 of 80
Share of immigrants in the population9.5 %2024 83 of 212
Share of the population: Hindus0 %2020 94 of 192
Regular attendance at places of worship10 %2022 106 of 112
Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index)0.322003 107 of 203
Importance of religion in life21 %2022 111 of 114
Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index)0.322003 118 of 205
Share of the population: Christians26.4 %2020 130 of 192
Share of the population: Muslims0.3 %2020 136 of 192
Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions)0.3 %2020 137 of 192
Majority religionNo religious affiliation (over 50%)202010 countries out of 192 in the same category
Inequality 4
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Extreme poverty0 %2023 1 of 169
Gini index25.72023 7 of 169
Income share of the poorest 20%9.5 %2023 12 of 169
Income share of the richest 10%21.5 %2023 161 of 169
Territory & Borders 8
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Latitude of the country's center49.7 °2026 22 of 232
Number of neighboring countries4 countries2026 56 of 223
Population density141.3 inh./km²2024 79 of 212
Length of land borders2,046 km2026 87 of 230
Land area77,156 km²2024 114 of 212
Total area78,871 km²2024 117 of 212
Length of coastline0 km2026 184 of 227
Landlocked countryLandlocked202644 countries out of 227 in the same category
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Population living less than 5 m above sea level0 %2015 1 of 212
Lowest point115 m2026 22 of 228
Average elevation433 m2026 86 of 166
Average annual rainfall677 mm2022 116 of 180
Renewable fresh water per person1,232 m³/inh.2022 120 of 181
Highest point1,602 m2026 138 of 229
Land & Nature 4
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Arable land32.7 %2024 23 of 204
Agricultural land45.8 %2024 75 of 207
Protected land areas21.9 %2025 77 of 210
Forest cover38.4 %2024 85 of 210
Democracy & Elections 13
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Share of adults with the right to vote100 %2025 1 of 173
Egalitarian democracy index0.772025 9 of 173
Liberal democracy index0.792025 10 of 173
Minimum voting age18 yrs2026 12 of 222
Electoral democracy index0.852025 13 of 173
Free and fair elections index0.942025 22 of 173
Participatory democracy index0.562025 23 of 173
Core civil society index0.852025 57 of 173
Civil society participation index0.782025 59 of 173
Head of the executive chosen through multiparty electionsExecutive from multiparty elections2025141 countries out of 173 in the same category
Multiparty legislative electionsMultiparty legislative elections2025158 countries out of 167 in the same category
Multiparty national electionsMultiparty elections2025148 countries out of 167 in the same category
Political regimeLiberal democracy202531 countries out of 173 in the same category
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
Governance & Rule of Law 11
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Judicial constraints on the executive index0.962025 8 of 173
Rule of law index (V-Dem)0.952025 24 of 173
Voice and accountability (WGI)1.182025 24 of 203
Regulatory quality (WGI)1.072025 27 of 203
Government effectiveness (WGI)1.242025 28 of 203
Absence of corruption in the judiciary1.632025 32 of 173
Rule of law (WGI)1.172025 32 of 205
Political corruption index0.172025 40 of 173
Political stability and absence of violence (WGI)1.022025 40 of 205
Corruption Perceptions Index56 pts2024 47 of 179
Control of corruption (WGI)0.782025 48 of 205
Women's rights 17
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months)6 %2012 16 of 106
Share of women in parliament33.5 %2025 55 of 192
Share of women among ministers14.3 %2025 125 of 192
Year women gained the right to vote1,9202025 165 of 189
Paid maternity leave98 days or more of paid leave2025121 countries out of 186 in the same category
Paid paternity leave14 days or more of paid leave202560 countries out of 186 in the same category
Women's right to voteRight to vote granted to all women2025189 countries out of 194 in the same category
Women's right to take a job without permissionSame right as men2025168 countries out of 186 in the same category
Women's right to travel abroadSame right as men2025171 countries out of 186 in the same category
Equal inheritance between sons and daughtersEqual rights for sons and daughters2025146 countries out of 186 in the same category
Equal pay for work of equal valueWritten into law202598 countries out of 186 in the same category
Equal property ownership rightsEqual rights for men and women2025165 countries out of 186 in the same category
Ban on gender discrimination in employmentDiscrimination prohibited by law2025157 countries out of 186 in the same category
Femicide lawNo specific provision2025151 countries out of 186 in the same category
Law on sexual harassmentOne to three areas covered2025151 countries out of 186 in the same category
Law on domestic violenceLaw covering some forms of violence202538 countries out of 186 in the same category
Legal quota for women on company boardsNo mandatory quota2025147 countries out of 186 in the same category
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
LGBTQ+ rights 17
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
LGBT rights index (composite policy index)13.1 pts2025 31 of 194
Joint adoption by a same-sex coupleNot allowed2025155 countries out of 194 in the same category
Age of sexual consent: same-sex couplesSame as for different-sex couples2025120 countries out of 194 in the same category
Legal change of gender markerPossible with a medical diagnosis202524 countries out of 194 in the same category
Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstanceSexual orientation only202519 countries out of 194 in the same category
Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatredProhibited202552 countries out of 194 in the same category
Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex childrenNot banned2025182 countries out of 194 in the same category
Ban on conversion therapiesNot banned2025169 countries out of 194 in the same category
Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”)No restrictions2025149 countries out of 194 in the same category
Same-sex marriage and civil unionCivil union only202512 countries out of 194 in the same category
Death penalty for same-sex relationsNo death penalty provided for2025185 countries out of 194 in the same category
Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity)Sexual orientation and gender identity protected202552 countries out of 194 in the same category
Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT)Sexual orientation and gender identity protected202544 countries out of 194 in the same category
Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitutionNot mentioned2025180 countries out of 194 in the same category
Legal recognition of a third genderNot recognized2025174 countries out of 194 in the same category
Same-sex sexual relationsLegal2025130 countries out of 194 in the same category
Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictionsCovered for adults and minors202517 countries out of 194 in the same category
Justice and security 5
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Homicide rate0.8 per 100,0002023 30 of 192
United Nations Convention against TortureState party2026171 countries out of 202 in the same category
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)State party2026172 countries out of 202 in the same category
Rome Statute of the International Criminal CourtState party2026117 countries out of 202 in the same category
Legal status of the death penaltyAbolished for all crimes2026112 countries out of 195 in the same category
Health and reproductive rights 7
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Unmet need for contraception4.3 %2008 5 of 150
Use of modern contraceptives77.6 %2008 5 of 181
Maternal mortality3 per 100,0002023 6 of 192
Abortion on request: maximum legal time limit12 wks2026 18 of 61
Births attended by skilled health personnel99.8 %2017 41 of 204
Adolescent birth rate5.8 per 1,0002024 41 of 213
Abortion: grounds allowed by lawAllowed on request (within a time limit set by law)202667 countries out of 191 in the same category
Work and social rights 8
Family & Nationality 8
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Age of civil majority18 yrs2026 21 of 187
Years of residence required for naturalization5 yrs2026 66 of 152
Dual nationalityNot recognised202698 countries out of 191 in the same category
Women's right to be head of householdSame right as men2025157 countries out of 186 in the same category
Women's right to divorceSame right as men2025142 countries out of 186 in the same category
Legal framework on child marriageAt least one condition is missing2025141 countries out of 186 in the same category
Nationality acquired by birth on the territoryNot acquired automatically by birth in the country2026154 countries out of 192 in the same category
Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husbandNo duty of obedience in the law2025168 countries out of 186 in the same category
Civic duties 4
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Age of entry into primary school6 yrs2025 33 of 207
Duration of compulsory schooling10 yrs2025 80 of 194
Compulsory military serviceNo compulsory military service202564 countries out of 134 in the same category
Compulsory votingVoluntary voting2026199 countries out of 226 in the same category

Frequently asked questions

How many people live in Czechia?

Czechia has about 10,886,878 inhabitants (2025), ranking 87 worldwide out of 213 countries.

What is the GDP per capita of Czechia?

GDP per capita is $35,917 /inh. (2025): Czechia ranks 48 out of 211 countries.

What is the inflation rate in Czechia?

Annual inflation is 2.5 % (2025); Czechia ranks 82 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).

What is the unemployment rate in Czechia?

The unemployment rate is 2.8 % (2025); Czechia ranks 34 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).

Where does Czechia stand in its region (Europe)?

GDP per capita: Czechia has $35,917 /inh., close to the regional median (Europe: $38,002 /inh.).

Where do the figures on Czechia come from?

The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.

Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.