Participatory democracy index in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Participatory democracy index was 0.606 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.606
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
11th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.7
in 2011
All-time low
0.072
in 1868
Years of data
188
1838–2025
Participatory democracy index in Costa Rica, 1838–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Costa Rica is 0.606, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Costa Rica peaked at 0.7 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 1868.
Costa Rica ranks 11th of 176 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 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 0.085 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.0893 | 0.082 | 0.107 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.0826 | 0.074 | 0.084 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0829 | 0.072 | 0.092 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1022 | 0.087 | 0.114 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1152 | 0.111 | 0.118 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1309 | 0.116 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1339 | 0.133 | 0.139 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1382 | 0.118 | 0.153 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1534 | 0.142 | 0.156 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1563 | 0.155 | 0.158 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1555 | 0.125 | 0.172 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4344 | 0.363 | 0.474 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4707 | 0.467 | 0.476 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.511 | 0.482 | 0.559 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5925 | 0.577 | 0.603 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6275 | 0.622 | 0.631 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6609 | 0.63 | 0.698 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6804 | 0.655 | 0.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.626 | 0.606 | 0.653 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory democracy index in Costa Rica?
- Participatory democracy index in Costa Rica was 0.606 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7 in 2011.
- What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1868.
- How does Costa Rica rank for participatory democracy index?
- Costa Rica ranks 11th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 Participatory democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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