Costa Rica vs Iceland: Civil liberties rating
Costa Rica
1
in 2025
Iceland
1
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
155th
Iceland rank
155th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1 against 1 in Iceland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Iceland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 155th and Iceland ranks 155th of 199 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 1 | 0.7 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1 | 0.4 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Costa Rica or Iceland?
- Costa Rica, at 1 against 1 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Costa Rica ranks 155th and Iceland ranks 155th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties 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 freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.