Business climate in Czechia
Czechia ranks #26 of 54 on the overall business climate (score 57). Its strongest suit is red tape, followed by cost of capital; the weakest is momentum.
| Driver | Score | Rank | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red tape and ease of doing business | 72 | #16 of 54 | Regulatory framework (World Bank B-READY 2025): 81 (2025); Business entry (B-READY): 87 (2025); Public services for business (B-READY): 72 (2025); Days to start a business (Doing Business): 9.00 (2017); Procedures to start a business (Doing Business): 8.00 (2017); Ease of doing business rank (Doing Business, 1 = easiest of 190): 30 (2017) |
| Rule of law and legal certainty | 69 | #21 of 54 | Liberal democracy (V-Dem): 0.79 (2025); Corruption perceptions score (higher = cleaner): 59 (2025); Strength of legal rights for borrowers and lenders: 7.00 (2017); Dispute resolution (B-READY): 66 (2025) |
| Taxes on business | 46 | #35 of 53 | Corporate income tax rate (headline): 21 (2026); Total tax and contribution rate on commercial profits: 50 (2017); Taxation administration (B-READY): 64 (2025) |
| Cost of capital | 70 | #11 of 27 | Real interest rate: 1.12 (2025); Bank lending interest rate: 4.67 (2025); Access to finance (B-READY): 79 (2025) |
| Energy prices for business | 39 | #19 of 31 | Business electricity price (Eurostat, 500-1,999 MWh a year): 0.18 (2025) |
| Growth momentum and investment trend | 32 | #43 of 53 | Real GDP growth, average of the last five years: 2.15 (2025); Growth trend: last three years against 2015-2019: -2.53 (2025); Foreign direct investment, net inflows: 3.40 (2023) |
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