Competitiveness

This section feature research, opinion and progress reports on how the Czech Republic compares to other EU countries economically. It includes analysis of international rankings such as the WEF and World Bank.

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26th September 2018 / Competitiveness / Health Care

HN Roundtable on the Future of Medicine

The use of artificial intelligence and big data in health care was debated at the HN (Hospodarske noviny daily) Roundtable.

25th September 2018 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs

Czech Republic Placed 26th in the Social Progress Index, Obtaining More Points but Slipping in the Ranking

The Czech Republic took 26th place in the international Social Progress Index 2018. The annual ranking is prepared by the non-profit organisation Social Progress Imperative together with Deloitte, using data on social and economic developments and the environment.

24th September 2018 / Competitiveness / Education

OECD Education at a Glance: Czech Republic: Gender pay gap among the highest, spending per student from primary to tertiary level among the lowest in OECD

The most recent OECD Education at a Glance report finds that in the Czech Republic, gender pay gap is among the highest and spending per student from primary to tertiary level is among the lowest in OECD. 93% of tertiary-educated men are employed, compared with 71% of tertiary-educated women. In 2016, 35-44 year-old women with a tertiary education earned 66% of what their male counterparts earned.