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Czech Republic

Connectivity
score 3.10

Executive Summary

The Czech Republic finishes 15th out of 16 countries on the list of 'innovation-driven' economies, achieving a score of 3.10.  As is the case with Poland and Hungary, the Czech Republic has been included in the innovation-driven economies as a consequence of its membership in the European Union.

The Czech Republic and Hungary are stronger performers on the Connectivity Scorecard than Poland.  The Czech Republic has significantly higher levels of business hardware and software spending per capita and broadband penetration than that of Poland.

Czech Republic Connectivity Performance by Scorecard Component

Areas of strength

Higher levels of fixed-line penetration and broadband penetration compared with its neighbor, Poland

Surprisingly strong performance in ICT specialist skills, ranking above several Western European nations

Areas for improvement

Broadband penetration

Usage of advanced data services

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