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Political system, governance structure, stability indicators, and democratic institutions in Czech Republic

The Czech Republic maintains a stable parliamentary democracy with strong European Union and NATO ties. The current government, led by Petr Fiala, focuses on economic reforms, digital transformation, and supporting Ukraine.

Political Stability

Good

Corruption Index

Moderate

Democracy Index

Good

Government Type

Parliamentary Representative Democracy

Legal System

Civil law system based on Austro-Hungarian legal code

Head of State

President Petr Pavel(since 2023)

Head of Government

Prime Minister Petr Fiala(Civic Democratic Party)since 2021

Political Indicators

Political Stability
0.75Rank #25

Scale: 0-1

Stable

Political Stability Index (2024)

Corruption Index
57Rank #42

Scale: 0-100

Transparency International (2024)

Press Freedom
82.3Rank #20

Scale: 0-100

Reporters Without Borders (2024)

Democracy Index
8.4Rank #18

Scale: 0-10

Full Democracy

Economist Intelligence Unit (2024)

Legislature

Type:bicameral
Upper House:Senate (81 seats)
Lower House:Chamber of Deputies (200 seats)

Major Political Parties

Civic Democratic Party(ODS)

Center-right

34 seats
ANO Movement(ANO)

Centrist

33 seats
Pirate Party(Piráti)

Left-wing

15 seats

Voting Rights

Citizens can vote in national, regional, and local elections. EU citizens can vote in local and European Parliament elections.

Recent Developments

  • Continued support for Ukraine against Russian invasion
  • Strengthening of NATO and EU cooperation
  • Implementation of digital government services
  • Renewable energy transition initiatives
Voting Age18
SuffrageUniversal
Constitution1993
Regions14