Infrastructure

Indicators

Road network density

The indicator measures the total length of highways and roads (first-, second-, and third-class) relative to the territory of the respective district. The national road network is essential for the transportation of goods and passengers in the country. The indicator does not include streets in urban and rural settlements.

• 2012-2023
• length of the road network km/100 sq. km. of area
• NSI

Rail network density 

The indicator represents all railway lines intended for the movement of trains between stations or places indicated as independent points of departure and arrival of trains carrying passengers and freight. It excludes urban railway lines. The greater the density of the railway network in a district, the easier the transportation of passengers and freight.

• 2012-2023
• length of the railway network in km/100 sq. km territory
• NSI

Share of highways and first-class roads

The indicator provides additional information on the characteristics of the road infrastructure in a district. A larger share of highways and first-class roads points to a better developed local infrastructure.

• 2012-2023
• %
• NSI

Relative share of households with broadband internet access

Households’ access to the internet is indicative of the spread of new information and communication technologies in the country’s districts.

• 2012-2023
• %
• NSI

Share of road surfaces in good condition

In addition to the road network density, the quality of road surfaces is also of considerable importance for the infrastructural profile of the districts. This indicator shows the share of roads the condition of whose surface has been assessed as “good” by the Road Infrastructure Agency (RIA).

• 2012-2023
• %
• RIA

Share of the population living in settlements with a public sewerage network connected to a waste water treatment plant (%)

The presence of municipal waste water treatment plants implies lower pollution of the environment by waste water and also higher utilization of the water resources in the area. The larger the part of the sewerage network connected to waste water treatment plants, the lower the negative effect of waste water on the environment.

• 2012 - 2022
• %
• NSI

Share of the population living in settlements with a public sewerage network

The indicator shows the percentage of a given district›s residents living in settlements
with a public sewerage network. The catchment area size of the public sewerage network affects both the social and environmental characteristics of the districts.

• 2012–2022
• %
• NSI