Prague – The Czech Republic surpasses the EU average in digital skills, 5G mobile coverage, and the digitization of public services. It has made notable advancements in historically weaker areas such as artificial intelligence and electronic health records access. However, it still falls behind in optical infrastructure and has a low representation of women in information and communication technologies (ICT). This information is highlighted in the European Commission’s report on the Digital Decade for 2025, as noted in today’s government office press release.
Last year, the Czech Republic recorded above-average outcomes in digital skills, with 69 percent of the population possessing at least a basic level of proficiency, ranking it fifth in the EU. There are minimal differences in digital skills among men and women, urban and rural residents, and varying education levels. For individuals aged 16 to 24, the digital skills rate approaches 93 percent, the third highest in the EU.
A significant advancement has been observed in artificial intelligence, with the proportion of businesses utilizing AI nearly doubling from the previous year to 11.3 percent. Additionally, Charles University has been assigned to coordinate the pan-European strategic initiative OpenEuroLLM, which aims to develop new-generation large language models, ensuring Europe’s independence in this domain.
In terms of digital infrastructure, the Czech Republic exceeds the EU average for 5G network coverage, with over 99 percent of households receiving a 5G signal, which supports good accessibility even in rural regions. Although the growth of optical networks (FTTP) and very high-capacity networks (VHCN) is faster than the EU average, their overall penetration remains below that of the European average. (June 16)
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