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.

Show subcategories ▾

Spotlight issue

14th July 2017 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism

European Cities Marketing Benchmarking Report 2017: Prague ranks 7th in overnight stays, domestic visitors' stays go up

City tourism is growing against disturbances, European Cities Marketing writes. Prague ranks 7th in overnight stays with almost 16.8 mil bednights in 2016, a 5.5% increase year-on-year.

11th July 2017 / Competitiveness / Trade and Investment

WTO Global Value Chain Development Report 2017: Between 2000 and 2015 a significant shift occurred between the medium–low and the medium–high technology inputs exchanged by Czech Rep. and Poland

The Czech Republic, Hungary, and Poland, the largest players in intraregional trade in manufacturing inputs among the European economies, accounted for more than 11% of intra-Europe exports in intermediate goods in 2015, a share that more than quadrupled since 1995, the WTO Global Value Chain Development Report 2017 report says.

11th July 2017 / Competitiveness / Employment and Social Affairs

OECD Skills for job: Qualification mismatch in the Czech Republic reaches 16%

According to OECD, qualification mismatch in the Czech Republic reaches 16%. Qualification mismatch describes a situation for which a worker has qualifications that exceed or do not meet those generally required for the job. Field-of-study mismatch reaches 31%. This is a situation when workers are employed in a different field from what they have specialized in.