Oecd average trust in governments in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Oecd average trust in governments was 49.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
49.5
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
49.5
in 2024
All-time low
28.67
in 2013
Years of data
7
2007–2024
Oecd average trust in governments in Costa Rica, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oecd average trust in governments in Costa Rica is 49.5, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.7% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oecd average trust in governments in Costa Rica peaked at 49.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.67, in 2013.
Costa Rica ranks 15th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5 | 41.5 | 41.5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.5 | 28.67 | 47 | 4 |
| 2020s | 45.08 | 40.67 | 49.5 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 12 Netherlands 51 compare
- 13 Belgium 50.5 compare
- 13 New Zealand 50.5 compare
- 16 Australia 49 compare
- 17 Canada 47.5 compare
- 17 South Africa 47.5 compare
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.931 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.809 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.862 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.922 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.915 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.606 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oecd average trust in governments in Costa Rica?
- Oecd average trust in governments in Costa Rica was 49.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oecd average trust in governments recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest oecd average trust in governments recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.67 in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for oecd average trust in governments?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oecd average trust in governments rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Oecd average trust in governments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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