Political Polarization Score in Czechia

Czechia: Political Polarization Score was -0.131 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.131
Change on year
up 69.6%
World rank
100th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2.47
in 1939
All-time low
-3.01
in 1993
Years of data
108
1918–2025

Political Polarization Score in Czechia, 1918–2025

-4-202191819712025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Czechia recorded -0.131 for political polarization score in 2025.

That represents a change of up 69.6% on the previous year and up 91.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Czechia peaked at 2.47 in 1939 and was at its lowest, -3.01, in 1993.

That places Czechia 100th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s -0.511 -0.511 -0.511 2
1920s -0.9 -0.98 -0.871 10
1930s 0.0045 -0.871 2.47 10
1940s 1.49 0.112 2.44 10
1950s 1.95 1.55 2.44 10
1960s 1.52 1.37 2.09 10
1970s 1.48 1.48 1.48 10
1980s 1.48 1.48 1.48 10
1990s -2.49 -3.01 -2.03 10
2000s -2.09 -2.24 -1.76 10
2010s -1.53 -1.74 -1.36 10
2020s -0.4093 -0.677 -0.131 6

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 97 Tanzania -0.095 compare
  2. 98 China -0.11 compare
  3. 99 South Africa -0.126 compare
  4. 101 Senegal -0.143 compare
  5. 102 Zambia -0.195 compare
  6. 103 Egypt -0.22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Czechia?
Political polarization score in Czechia was -0.131 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 2.47 in 1939.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was -3.01 in 1993.
How does Czechia rank for political polarization score?
Czechia ranks 100th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.4%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Polarization Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 20,575 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.