State Capacity Index in Czechia
Czechia: State Capacity Index was 1.59 in 2015. ▬ Flat
State Capacity Index in Czechia, 1993–2015
Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for state capacity index in Czechia is 1.59, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Czechia peaked at 1.61 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2000.
Czechia ranks 25th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
State Capacity Index in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.5 | — |
| 1994 | 1.57 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 1.61 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.56 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.58 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.46 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 1.47 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.45 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.48 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.51 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.54 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.55 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.57 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.56 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.57 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.56 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.55 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.46 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.48 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.55 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.54 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.59 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.59 | -0.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 1.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.59, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 1.59 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.41, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.54 | 1.46 | 1.61 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.54 | 1.45 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 | 1.46 | 1.59 | 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 state capacity index in Czechia?
- State capacity index in Czechia was 1.59 in 2015, according to Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest state capacity index recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 in 1995.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2000.
- How does Czechia rank for state capacity index?
- Czechia ranks 25th out of 166 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of State Capacity Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures state capacity by combining 21 different indicators related to three key dimensions: extractive capacity, coercive capacity, and administrative capacity. Higher values indicate greater state capacity.