Czechia takes 6th place in The Economist’s rankings

Czechia ranked sixth – alongside Greece – in The Economist’s latest index of developed-world economies, which scores 36 mostly rich countries on inflation, “inflation breadth”, GDP growth, employment and stock-market performance. Portugal topped the list. Poland, alongside Czechia made it to the top ten, while Slovakia came last, dragged down by weak growth and inflation.

According to The Economist, Czechia’s positive performance reflects a longer trend, as it saw solid GDP growth – up 87% between 2016 and 2024 – and steady inflows of foreign investment. Its labour market has also remained more stable than, for instance, Slovakia’s, which continues to lose skilled workers.