Costa Rica vs Spain: Political Rights Rating
Costa Rica
1
in 2025
Spain
1
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
153rd
Spain rank
153rd
Political Rights Rating over time
- Costa Rica
- Spain
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1 against 1 in Spain, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 153rd and Spain ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 3.88 | 2.88 | Spain |
| 1980s | 1 | 1.22 | 0.2222 | Spain |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Costa Rica or Spain?
- Costa Rica, at 1 against 1 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Costa Rica and Spain?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Spain?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Spain rank globally for political rights rating?
- Costa Rica ranks 153rd and Spain ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.