Rule of Law Index in Czechia
Czechia: Rule of Law Index was 9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Rule of Law Index in Czechia, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law index in Czechia is 9, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Czechia peaked at 9.5 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2005.
Czechia ranks 8th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Rule of Law Index in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | — |
| 2007 | 9.25 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 9.5 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 9.25 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 9.25 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.25 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.25 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 9 | +0.0% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.25 | 9 | 9.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.2 | 9 | 9.25 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
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 rule of law index in Czechia?
- Rule of law index in Czechia was 9 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 in 2009.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
- How does Czechia rank for rule of law index?
- Czechia ranks 8th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.