Democratic Features Index in Czechia

Czechia: Democratic Features Index was 9.15 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
9.15
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 128 countries
All-time high
9.8
in 2009
All-time low
9.15
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Czechia, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 9.42007: 9.62009: 9.82011: 9.72013: 9.62015: 9.42017: 9.42019: 9.32021: 9.32023: 9.22025: 9.2

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Czechia recorded 9.15 for democratic features index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Czechia peaked at 9.8 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.15, in 2025.

That places Czechia 7th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.6 9.45 9.8 3
2010s 9.49 9.35 9.65 5
2020s 9.22 9.15 9.3 3

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 4 Lithuania 9.4 compare
  2. 5 Chile 9.25 compare
  3. 5 Slovenia 9.25 compare
  4. 7 Latvia 9.15 compare
  5. 9 Costa Rica 8.9 compare
  6. 10 Croatia 8.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Czechia?
Democratic features index in Czechia was 9.15 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 9.8 in 2009.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.15 in 2025.
How does Czechia rank for democratic features index?
Czechia ranks 7th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).