Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Czechia
Czechia: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.812 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Czechia, 1918–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deliberative political institutions index in Czechia stood at 0.812.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Czechia peaked at 0.91 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 1940.
Czechia ranks 45th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 0.636 | — |
| 1919 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.636 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.597 | -6.1% |
| 1934 | 0.581 | -2.7% |
| 1935 | 0.581 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.581 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.581 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.55 | -5.3% |
| 1939 | 0.094 | -82.9% |
| 1940 | 0.025 | -73.4% |
| 1941 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.025 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.309 | +1136.0% |
| 1946 | 0.384 | +24.3% |
| 1947 | 0.384 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.059 | -84.6% |
| 1949 | 0.027 | -54.2% |
| 1950 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.053 | +96.3% |
| 1955 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.062 | +17.0% |
| 1963 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.081 | +30.6% |
| 1966 | 0.081 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.107 | +32.1% |
| 1968 | 0.297 | +177.6% |
| 1969 | 0.08 | -73.1% |
| 1970 | 0.053 | -33.8% |
| 1971 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.053 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.122 | +130.2% |
| 1981 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.125 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.125 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.154 | +23.2% |
| 1987 | 0.178 | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.221 | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 0.893 | +304.1% |
| 1991 | 0.886 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.868 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.844 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.844 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.844 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.863 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.873 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.91 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.892 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.886 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.886 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.886 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.893 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.893 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.891 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.886 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.894 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.898 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.894 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.895 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.881 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.881 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.786 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 0.855 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.85 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.81 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.812 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.773 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.771 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.767 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.871 | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 0.878 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.872 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.812 | -6.9% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 0.812 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.833, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 0.812 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8095, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.636 | 0.636 | 0.636 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.636 | 0.636 | 0.636 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5473 | 0.094 | 0.636 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1288 | 0.025 | 0.384 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0426 | 0.027 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0938 | 0.053 | 0.297 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.053 | 0.053 | 0.053 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1475 | 0.122 | 0.221 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8717 | 0.844 | 0.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8907 | 0.886 | 0.898 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8393 | 0.773 | 0.895 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8285 | 0.767 | 0.878 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More reference data data for Czechia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5681 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative political institutions index in Czechia?
- Deliberative political institutions index in Czechia was 0.812 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.91 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1940.
- How does Czechia rank for deliberative political institutions index?
- Czechia ranks 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.