Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.862 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.862
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.91
in 2010
All-time low
0.138
in 1850
Years of data
188
1838–2025
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Costa Rica, 1838–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Costa Rica stood at 0.862.
The figure is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Costa Rica peaked at 0.91 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.138, in 1850.
Costa Rica ranks 10th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0.195 | 0.195 | 0.195 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.2111 | 0.18 | 0.278 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.1793 | 0.138 | 0.184 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1908 | 0.154 | 0.201 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2361 | 0.179 | 0.283 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2849 | 0.271 | 0.294 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2847 | 0.277 | 0.29 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2617 | 0.256 | 0.277 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2708 | 0.206 | 0.316 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3192 | 0.284 | 0.327 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.327 | 0.322 | 0.332 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3057 | 0.218 | 0.324 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6705 | 0.564 | 0.729 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7249 | 0.719 | 0.732 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7781 | 0.742 | 0.826 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8646 | 0.848 | 0.876 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8925 | 0.891 | 0.893 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8991 | 0.892 | 0.908 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9032 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8735 | 0.862 | 0.895 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 7 Switzerland 0.882 compare
- 8 Luxembourg 0.869 compare
- 9 France 0.865 compare
- 10 Uruguay 0.862 compare
- 12 Finland 0.852 compare
- 13 Czechia 0.849 compare
- 13 New Zealand 0.849 compare
More social development data for Costa Rica
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 36,395 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 367 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 367 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0071 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Costa Rica?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Costa Rica was 0.862 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.91 in 2010.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.138 in 1850.
- How does Costa Rica rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Costa Rica ranks 10th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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