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Czechia

Europe · Central Europe

Very high safetyModerate cost of livingVery high development

It is one of the most peaceful countries, and people live long.

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Safety

13th most peaceful of 161

Global Peace Index
1.517lower is more peacefulVery high safety
#13 of 161
IEP GPI · 2026
Homicides
0.8per 100,000 people a yearVery lowUNODC / World Bank · 2023
Safety index
73.6Numbeo's safety index, higher is saferHighNumbeo · 2026
Money

Incomes below the European median

Median disposable income
€15,199per adult, a year, after tax and transfersModerate
Eurostat · 2025
Rent index
20.7New York = 100ExpensiveNumbeo · 2026
Property price to income
13.2years of median income to buy a median flatModerateNumbeo · 2026

Income and inflation over time

Income per person rose 135% in current dollars from 2006 to 2025, and rose 30% after inflation.

GDP per person, current US$At purchasing power parityInflation

$0$40K$80K$60,487 PPP$35,917Inflation, % a year20%0200620102015202020252006, $15,259 a person, $23,914 at PPP, inflation 2.5%2007, $18,453 a person, $26,268 at PPP, inflation 2.9%2008, $22,775 a person, $27,938 at PPP, inflation 6.4%2009, $19,817 a person, $27,713 at PPP, inflation 1%2010, $20,160 a person, $28,154 at PPP, inflation 1.5%2011, $22,049 a person, $29,237 at PPP, inflation 1.9%2012, $20,014 a person, $29,466 at PPP, inflation 3.3%2013, $20,260 a person, $31,013 at PPP, inflation 1.4%2014, $20,038 a person, $32,743 at PPP, inflation 0.3%2015, $17,932 a person, $34,093 at PPP, inflation 0.3%2016, $18,754 a person, $36,445 at PPP, inflation 0.7%2017, $20,913 a person, $39,346 at PPP, inflation 2.5%2018, $23,706 a person, $41,638 at PPP, inflation 2.1%2019, $24,063 a person, $45,614 at PPP, inflation 2.8%2020, $23,473 a person, $44,839 at PPP, inflation 3.2%2021, $27,696 a person, $47,796 at PPP, inflation 3.8%2022, $28,282 a person, $52,947 at PPP, inflation 15.1%2023, $31,762 a person, $56,062 at PPP, inflation 10.7%2024, $31,828 a person, $57,625 at PPP, inflation 2.4%2025, $35,917 a person, $60,487 at PPP, inflation 2.5%$0$40K$80KInflation, % a year20%0200620102015202020252006, $15,259 a person, $23,914 at PPP, inflation 2.5%2007, $18,453 a person, $26,268 at PPP, inflation 2.9%2008, $22,775 a person, $27,938 at PPP, inflation 6.4%2009, $19,817 a person, $27,713 at PPP, inflation 1%2010, $20,160 a person, $28,154 at PPP, inflation 1.5%2011, $22,049 a person, $29,237 at PPP, inflation 1.9%2012, $20,014 a person, $29,466 at PPP, inflation 3.3%2013, $20,260 a person, $31,013 at PPP, inflation 1.4%2014, $20,038 a person, $32,743 at PPP, inflation 0.3%2015, $17,932 a person, $34,093 at PPP, inflation 0.3%2016, $18,754 a person, $36,445 at PPP, inflation 0.7%2017, $20,913 a person, $39,346 at PPP, inflation 2.5%2018, $23,706 a person, $41,638 at PPP, inflation 2.1%2019, $24,063 a person, $45,614 at PPP, inflation 2.8%2020, $23,473 a person, $44,839 at PPP, inflation 3.2%2021, $27,696 a person, $47,796 at PPP, inflation 3.8%2022, $28,282 a person, $52,947 at PPP, inflation 15.1%2023, $31,762 a person, $56,062 at PPP, inflation 10.7%2024, $31,828 a person, $57,625 at PPP, inflation 2.4%2025, $35,917 a person, $60,487 at PPP, inflation 2.5%

World Bank: GDP per person in current US dollars and at PPP, real GDP per person, consumer price inflation. Observed years only.

Health

Above-average life expectancy

Life expectancy
80.0years, at birthVery high
#41 of 195
World Bank · 2024
Health coverage
83WHO universal health coverage index, 0 to 100Very highWHO · 2023
Air pollution
11.0PM2.5, micrograms per cubic metre, national averageLowWHO · 2023
Work and internet

Among the lowest youth unemployment in Europe

Youth unemployment
10.4%share of 15 to 24 year olds in the labour forceVery low
Eurostat · 2025
Home internet
91 Mbpsmedian download speedFastOokla Speedtest · 2025
English proficiency
582EF English Proficiency Index scoreHighEF EPI · 2025

Internet speeds

Home internet91 MbpsFast
Mobile101 MbpsModerate

Ookla Speedtest Global Index, median download speed, ranked among the countries Ookla lists.

Visas and moving

Digital nomad visaHard

Minimum income
Kč103,871 a monthabout $4,420
Duration
12 months
Renewable
Yes
Application fee
Kč2,500about $224
  • Tax treatmentLocal rates apply
  • Apply onlineIn person or at a consulate
  • Path to residencyNo
  • NationalitiesSome are restricted
Official pageImmigration portal
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How it changed

Czechia's Human Development Index

0.915Very high human development

29th of 193 in UNDP's 2023 ranking, 19th of 44 in Europe.

UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita. UNDP Human Development Report 2025.

Nearest countries by HDI

  1. #27Israel0.919
  2. #28Spain0.918
  3. #29Czechia0.915
  4. #29Italy0.915
  5. #29San Marino0.915
Full HDI ranking, all 193 countries

HDI since 1990

Year by year

Human development rose from 0.753 in 1990 to 0.915 in 2023.

0.700.820.950.91519902000201020231990: 0.7531991: 0.7511992: 0.7521993: 0.7601994: 0.7711995: 0.7811996: 0.7931997: 0.7971998: 0.8021999: 0.8062000: 0.8172001: 0.8282002: 0.8352003: 0.8422004: 0.8482005: 0.8562006: 0.8642007: 0.8702008: 0.8732009: 0.8752010: 0.8802011: 0.8832012: 0.8852013: 0.8922014: 0.8982015: 0.9002016: 0.9022017: 0.9042018: 0.9012019: 0.9032020: 0.8982021: 0.9012022: 0.9112023: 0.9150.700.820.9519902000201020231990: 0.7531991: 0.7511992: 0.7521993: 0.7601994: 0.7711995: 0.7811996: 0.7931997: 0.7971998: 0.8021999: 0.8062000: 0.8172001: 0.8282002: 0.8352003: 0.8422004: 0.8482005: 0.8562006: 0.8642007: 0.8702008: 0.8732009: 0.8752010: 0.8802011: 0.8832012: 0.8852013: 0.8922014: 0.8982015: 0.9002016: 0.9022017: 0.9042018: 0.9012019: 0.9032020: 0.8982021: 0.9012022: 0.9112023: 0.915

UNDP Human Development Report, 2025 edition. 34 annual values, none interpolated.

Twenty years here

Year by yearThe world report
Life expectancy at birth
80 years2024at birthUp 4.1 years from 75.9 years in 2005
Internet users
88%2024of people onlineUp 40 points from 48% in 2006
Urban population
73%2025of people in towns and citiesDown 1 point from 74% in 2006
Births per woman
1.362024births per womanUp 0.07 from 1.29 in 2005
Renewable share of energy
17%2021of energy usedUp 10 points from 7% in 2004
Access to electricity
100%2024of people with electricityLevel with 2005
Infant mortality
22024deaths before age one, per 1,000 birthsDown 1 from 4 in 2005
CO2 emissions per person
7.1 t2024of CO2 per person a yearDown 5.5 t from 12.6 t in 2005
Forest area
35%2023of land under forestUp 1 point from 34% in 2004

World Bank, from the first to the last observed year of each indicator; each has its own window.

Our take

Prague draws the crowds; industry is strong and the cost of living, though rising fast, stays affordable. The case for living here is peace, long lives and low youth unemployment for Europe.

About Czechia

Czechia is a Central European country whose capital Prague is one of the most architecturally stunning cities on the continent, with an almost intact medieval and Baroque core that survived the 20th century largely unscathed. Beyond Prague, the country has beautiful spa towns, gothic castles, and a deeply ingrained beer and food culture. Those who appreciate history, architecture, and a certain Central European melancholy will find it endlessly satisfying.

Practical facts

  • CapitalPrague
  • LanguagesCzech, Slovak
  • CurrencyCzech koruna (CZK)
  • Area77,167 km²
  • Plug typeType C/E
  • Drives on theright
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Quick answers

What is Czechia's Human Development Index?

Czechia's Human Development Index is 0.915 for 2023 (UNDP Human Development Report 2025), ranked #29 of 193 by UNDP.

Is Czechia safe?

Czechia scores 1.52 on the Global Peace Index (lower is more peaceful), ranked #13 of 161 countries by the Institute for Economics & Peace. That measures national-level peace, not street crime; both are covered below.

How expensive is Czechia?

Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Czechia at 53.0 (New York = 100); that is #107 cheapest of 143 countries with data.

What is life expectancy in Czechia?

Life expectancy at birth in Czechia is 80.0 yrs (World Bank), ranked #41 of 195 countries.

What is the quality of life in Czechia?

Numbeo's quality-of-life index scores Czechia at 175.3, ranked #24 of 87 countries with data. It composites purchasing power, safety, healthcare, cost of living, commute and pollution from resident surveys, so it reflects what residents report rather than what an economy produces.