Digital Payment Adoption Statistics in Czechia (2026)

In 2021, 94.1% of adults in Czechia made or received a digital payment, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 79.6% in 2017 to 94.1% in 2021 (+14.5 percentage points). Czechia ranks #20 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #27 of 142 globally.

Latest value (2021)
94.1% (2021)
Digital Payment Adoption in Czechia as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
Change since 2017
+14.5 pp (2021)
Up from 79.6% in 2017 to 94.1% in 2021 (+14.5 percentage points).
Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
80% (2014)
Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 80% in 2014 to 94.1% in 2021.
Record high (2021)
94.1% (2021)
The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Czechia.
Rank in Europe & Central Asia
#20 of 46 (2021)
Czechia ranks 20 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank
#27 of 142 (2021)
Czechia ranks 27 of 142 countries with data globally.
Europe & Central Asia average
82.7% (2021)
Czechia (94.1%) is above the average of 82.7% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
Among women (2021)
92.2% (2021)
Value for women in Czechia, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
Among men (2021)
96.1% (2021)
Value for men in Czechia, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
Gender gap (women minus men)
−3.8 pp (2021)
In 2021, the figure was 92.2% for women and 96.1% for men — 3.8 percentage points lower among women.
Among the poorest 40% (2021)
93% (2021)
Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Czechia in 2021.
Poorest-40% gap vs national
−1.1 pp (2021)
The poorest 40% (93%) are 1.1 percentage points below the national figure (94.1%).
Made a digital payment (% age 15+) (2021)
92.7% (2021)
Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
Received digital payments (% age 15+) (2021)
76.4% (2021)
Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
Internet use in Czechia (2024)
87.7% (2024)
87.7% of the population in Czechia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024)
10.9 million (2024)
Czechia had a population of 10.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Digital Payment Adoption in Czechia by year (% of adults (age 15+))
Year % of adults (age 15+) Change
2021 94.1%+14.5 pp
2017 79.6%−0.5 pp
2014 80%
Digital Payment Adoption in Czechia, 2014–2021Line chart of 3 observations from 2014 to 2021. Values range from 79.6% to 94.1%; the series starts at 80% in 2014 and ends at 94.1% in 2021.75%80%85%90%95%201420162018202180%94.1%
Fig. 1 — Digital Payment Adoption in Czechia, 2014–2021

Frequently asked questions

What share of adults in Czechia made or received a digital payment?

94.1% of adults in Czechia made or received a digital payment in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.

How does Czechia compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?

Czechia ranks 20 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 94.1% versus a regional average of 82.7% (latest values per country).

Where does Czechia rank globally on digital payment adoption?

Czechia ranks 27 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.

Is there a gender gap in digital payment adoption in Czechia?

Yes — in 2021 the figure was 92.2% for women and 96.1% for men, a gap of 3.8 percentage points in favor of men.

How recent is the digital payment adoption data for Czechia?

The most recent observation is from 2021. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2021 is the latest available year for Czechia.

Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator g20.any, retrieved .

Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.

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