Costa Rica vs Slovenia: Rule of Law Index
Costa Rica
9.25
in 2025
Slovenia
9.5
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
7th
Slovenia rank
5th
Rule of Law Index over time
- Costa Rica
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 9.5 against 9.25 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Slovenia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 7th and Slovenia ranks 5th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.42 | 9.67 | 0.25 | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 9.35 | 9.2 | 0.15 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 9.42 | 9 | 0.4167 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Costa Rica or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 9.5 against 9.25 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Costa Rica and Slovenia?
- 0.25, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Slovenia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Slovenia rank globally for rule of law index?
- Costa Rica ranks 7th and Slovenia ranks 5th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Rule of Law Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.