Costa Rica vs South Korea: Rule of law index bti
Costa Rica
9.25
in 2025
South Korea
8
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
7th
South Korea rank
10th
Rule of law index bti over time
- Costa Rica
- South Korea
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 9.25 against 8 in South Korea, a difference of 1.25.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 10th of 128 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.42 | 8.5 | 0.9167 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 9.35 | 8.35 | 1 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 9.42 | 8.33 | 1.08 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index bti, Costa Rica or South Korea?
- Costa Rica, at 9.25 against 8 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index bti between Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 1.25, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and South Korea rank globally for rule of law index bti?
- Costa Rica ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 10th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rule of law index bti. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.