What Czech Statistical Office does

The Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, abbreviated ČSÚ) is the legally mandated producer of official statistics for the Czech Republic, operating under Law No. 89/1995 Coll. on State Statistical Service. Headquartered at Na padesátém 3268/81, Prague 10, ČSÚ operates through a central office and 14 regional branches (Krajské správy) covering all Czech regions. The institution collects, processes, and disseminates official statistics across population and demography, economy and prices, industry and construction, agriculture, foreign trade, labor markets, science and innovation, digital society, environment, and regional statistics, serving the general public, Czech government institutions, academia, businesses, EU bodies (notably Eurostat), and media. It maintains three periodicals — Statistika, Demografie, and Statistika & My — alongside press releases, rapid information bulletins, and analytical outputs.

ČSÚ's core product surface centers on the Veřejná databáze (Public Database) as the unified data access layer, with DataStat (operational in 2025) positioned as its modernized successor offering enhanced visualization and querying. Supporting products include the Statistical Geoportal (GIS-based spatial analysis), Open Data portal, long-horizon Time Series databases, the Mobilní aplikace ČSÚ mobile application, demographic databases for municipalities, foreign trade databases, national accounts databases, and three administrative registries — Register of Economic Entities, Register of Persons, and Register of Enumeration Districts and Buildings. Underlying technology comprises proprietary statistical data collection and processing infrastructure, with Matomo open-source web analytics deployed on ČSÚ servers and integration into the European Statistical System for methodological harmonization under EU standards.

The business model is non-commercial: ČSÚ is a state administrative body funded through the Czech state budget and reports no commercial revenue. All statistical data, publications, databases, and open data are provided free of charge under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licensing, with mandatory attribution and prohibitions on altering statistical meaning. Distribution is direct via self-service digital platforms (Public Database, DataStat, Open Data, Time Series, Mobile App) and via the ESS/Eurostat channel for EU-level dissemination, complemented by 14 regional offices providing localized statistical services. Pricing is uniformly free; the institutional value proposition rests on legal mandate, authoritative methodology, and integration with the European Statistical System rather than on commercial monetization.

Name

Czech Statistical Office

Legal name

Český statistický úřad

Website

https://csu.gov.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) is the legally mandated state authority that collects, processes, and disseminates official statistics for the Czech Republic across demographic, economic, social, and environmental domains, serving the public, government, academia, businesses, and EU institutions free of charge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Official Statistical Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720)

SIC

Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

National Statistics & Census Administration (BPAIAAAF)

Keywords

• Official statistical services
• Government statistical data
• Demographic data collection
• Economic indicators data
• National accounts statistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: ČSÚ is a government statistical authority funded by the state budget. Statistical data and publications are provided free of charge to the public as part of the state statistical service. The office generates no commercial revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Český statistický úřad (ČSÚ) is the official state statistical authority of the Czech Republic that collects, processes, and publishes official statistics covering population, economy, society, and environment under Law No. 89/1995 Coll. It distributes statistical data and analysis free of charge to the public through digital platforms including the Veřejná databáze public database, the DataStat next-generation platform (in verification operation), a GIS-based Statistický geoportál, open data portals, mobile applications, journals, and digital publications. Operations span a Prague headquarters and 14 regional offices (Krajské správy), with data harmonized through the European Statistical System (Eurostat).

Product overview

Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) operates as a comprehensive statistical data platform providing official statistics for the Czech Republic. The core offering centers on the Veřejná databáze (Public Database) as the primary data access point, with DataStat serving as the next-generation replacement currently in pilot operation. Additional access channels include specialized databases for demographics, foreign trade, and national accounts; the Statistický geoportál for GIS-based spatial analysis; and Otevřená data for machine-readable datasets. Consumer-facing products include Časopisy (journals: Statistika, Demografie, Statistika & My), Digitální publikace with interactive visualizations, and the Mobilní aplikace ČSÚ mobile app. Administrative registries include Registr ekonomických subjektů, Registr osob, and Registr sčítacích obvodů a budov. The Katalog produktů serves as the comprehensive catalog for all outputs including publications, time series, and datasets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DataStat: Statistical data portal in pilot operation, gradually replacing the Public Database (Veřejná databáze).
• Veřejná databáze
• Statistický geoportál
• Časopis Statistika & My
• Statistika a My

Products and services

• Veřejná databáze (Public Database) Unified web-based statistical database providing comprehensive time-series access across demographics, economics, labour market, regional statistics and other statistical domains for the Czech Republic. Available free of charge to the general public.
• DataStat Next-generation statistical data platform in verification operation that is gradually replacing the Veřejná databáze (Public Database); offers enhanced data visualization and querying capabilities for ČSÚ statistical data.
• Statistický geoportál (Statistical Geoportal) GIS-based portal providing geographic statistical data and spatial analysis tools for visualizing Czech statistical data across regions and municipalities.
• Mobilní aplikace ČSÚ (Mobile Application) Mobile application (iOS and Android) providing statistical data access, statistics by municipality, and location-based services for Czech statistics on smartphones and tablets.
• Otevřená data (Open Data) Open-format datasets containing statistical data, election results, code lists, and ČSÚ information suitable for remote access and machine processing by developers, researchers, and automated systems.
• Časové řady (Time Series) Long-term updated time series data organized by themes for historical trend analysis across ČSÚ statistical domains.
• Časopisy (Journals) Periodicals published by ČSÚ, including the Statistika journal, the Demografie journal, and the Statistika & My popular-science magazine covering statistical topics for general public and academic audiences.
• Digitální publikace (Digital Publications) Interactive infographics, cartograms and visual data presentations accompanied by brief text, providing statistical content in a visual format.
• Databáze demografických údajů za obce ČR Demographic database for Czech Republic municipalities containing territorial changes, population counts, births, deaths, and migration data from 1971 onwards.
• Databáze zahraničního obchodu se zbožím Detailed foreign trade statistics for goods between the Czech Republic and other countries.
• Databáze národních účtů (National Accounts Database) Macroeconomic data database containing national accounts statistics for the Czech Republic.
• Registr ekonomických subjektů (Register of Economic Subjects) Register providing information about economic entities and search functionality for use in statistical enumeration and identification.
• Statistické ročenky krajů (Regional Statistical Yearbooks) Statistical yearbooks published for all 14 Czech regions, providing comprehensive regional statistical data.
• Katalog produktů (Product Catalog) Comprehensive catalog of all ČSÚ outputs including publications, time series, rapid information, analyses, press releases, and datasets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Population data for 10,896,003 residents updated regularly
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• European Statistical System (Eurostat)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerČSÚ is an integral part of the European Statistical System (ESS), cooperating with Eurostat and statistical offices of other EU member states. The ESS coordinates and harmonizes European statistics according to EU standards and regulations. ČSÚ submits Czech statistical data for EU-wide statistical compilations and European comparisons.
• International Statistical Cooperation PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerČSÚ maintains international statistical cooperation with statistical offices worldwide, UN agencies (UNSD), OECD, IMF, and other international organizations. Cooperates on methodology development, best practices exchange, and international statistical standards.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Statistics Austria (Statistik Austria): Austria's federal statistical office, comparable in size and mandate to ČSÚ. Operates similar data dissemination channels (public databases, regional statistics, geoportals) and is a fellow ESS member contributing to EU harmonization.
• Statistics Poland (Główny Urząd Statystyczny / GUS): The national statistical office of Poland, structurally and functionally analogous to ČSÚ. Both produce harmonized official statistics under the European Statistical System and operate multi-channel data dissemination (public databases, geoportals, mobile apps) for similar demographics and economic themes.
• Statistics Sweden (SCB): Sweden's national statistical office, a structurally analogous peer of similar size with a comparable mandate to produce official statistics across economic, demographic, and social domains. Frequently cited as a benchmark within the ESS for digital dissemination and modernization.
• Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (Štatistický úrad SR): Slovakia's national statistical office, historically the closest peer to ČSÚ given shared institutional heritage from the former Czechoslovak statistical system. Operates under a similar legal mandate, produces comparable demographic and economic datasets, and is a fellow ESS member.
• Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH): Hungary's national statistical authority, a Central European peer to ČSÚ with overlapping mandate, similar workforce scale, and equivalent role within the European Statistical System. Provides a directly comparable reference point for thematic coverage and digital dissemination strategy.

Others

• Eurostat: The statistical office of the European Union and the central coordinator of the European Statistical System. Not a direct competitor but a closely related ecosystem participant: ČSÚ submits data to Eurostat, which in turn aggregates and harmonizes outputs across member states.
• INSEE (France): France's national statistical institute, a broad incumbent peer operating at significantly larger scale than ČSÚ. Comparable mandate across economic, demographic, and social statistics within the ESS, with more extensive research and publication output.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Census Bureau: The U.S. principal federal statistical agency for demographic and economic data. A broad incumbent that operates registries, geospatial data, and public dissemination platforms analogous to ČSÚ's stack, useful as a benchmark for product breadth and digital infrastructure investment.
• Destatis (Federal Statistical Office of Germany): Germany's federal statistical office, the largest national statistical authority in the EU by output. A broad incumbent peer with an overlapping ESS-aligned mandate and the most extensive product portfolio among national statistical offices comparable to ČSÚ.
• Office for National Statistics (ONS UK): The UK's national statistical institute. A larger, more established peer operating across a broader economy; provides a benchmark for the upper end of national statistical office scale, modernization initiatives, and engagement with government and academia.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/czstatistika
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdKQQV6y1WuLdUoYhPFbn5A
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/czstatistika
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Compliance3 records

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