How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?

188 years are reported by both, from 1838 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index

Costa Rica

0.862

in 2025

Switzerland

0.882

in 2025

Costa Rica rank

10th

Switzerland rank

7th

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time

Costa Rica
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.882 against 0.862 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 188 shared years of data; in 1838 it was Switzerland ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 175 countries.

Across the 20 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 5 and Switzerland in 15.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1830s	0.195	0.213	0.018	Switzerland
1840s	0.2111	0.2573	0.0462	Switzerland
1850s	0.1793	0.5423	0.363	Switzerland
1860s	0.1908	0.5415	0.3507	Switzerland
1870s	0.2361	0.5653	0.3292	Switzerland
1880s	0.2849	0.5806	0.2957	Switzerland
1890s	0.2847	0.5796	0.2949	Switzerland
1900s	0.2617	0.5949	0.3332	Switzerland
1910s	0.2708	0.5983	0.3275	Switzerland
1920s	0.3192	0.6066	0.2874	Switzerland
1930s	0.327	0.6068	0.2798	Switzerland
1940s	0.3057	0.6065	0.3008	Switzerland
1950s	0.6705	0.6171	0.0534	Costa Rica
1960s	0.7249	0.6214	0.1035	Costa Rica
1970s	0.7781	0.8122	0.0341	Switzerland
1980s	0.8646	0.8713	0.0067	Switzerland
1990s	0.8925	0.8879	0.0046	Costa Rica
2000s	0.8991	0.8891	0.01	Costa Rica
2010s	0.9032	0.9024	0.0008	Costa Rica
2020s	0.8735	0.8898	0.0163	Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index, Costa Rica or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 0.882 against 0.862 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
What is the difference in government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index between Costa Rica and Switzerland?: 0.02, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?: 188 years are reported by both, from 1838 to 2025.
How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?: Costa Rica ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,523 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.