Czechia vs Italy
Every indicator for Czechia and Italy side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Czechia | Italy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 10,886,878 | 58,915,656 | −81.5% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 391 | 2,552 | −84.7% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 35,917 | 43,309 | −17.1% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 84.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 78,871 | 302,070 | −73.9% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 138 | 195 | −29.2% |
| Median age (years) | 43.7 | 48.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 87.7 | 89.2 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 2.8 | 6.4 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.5 | 1.5 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 72.9 | 69.7 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 6,525 | 37,965 | −82.8% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.92 | 1.61 | +19.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.32 | 3.18 | +35.8% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 599 | 644 | −7.0% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 27,000 | 338,000 | −92.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.5 | 5.7 | −56.8% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.51 | 1.35 | −62.2% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Czechia relative to Italy; a positive value favors Czechia. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Italy is higher on 10 of the 12 indicators, while Czechia leads on the remaining 2. The widest separation is in armed forces personnel (2020), about 13 times; they are closest on military expenditure per capita.
Key differences
- Armed forces personnel (2020) shows the widest gap of all: Italy stands at 338,000 against Czechia's 27,000 — roughly 13 times as much.
- Italy's gdp (nominal) (2,552) is about 6.5 times Czechia's (391).
- Italy's military expenditure (2024) (37,965) is about 5.8 times Czechia's (6,525).
- Italy's population (2025) (58,915,656) is about 5.4 times Czechia's (10,886,878).
- Italy's area (302,070) is about 3.8 times Czechia's (78,871).
Frequently asked questions
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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