Civil society participation index in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Civil society participation index was 0.883 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.883
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.954
in 2001
All-time low
0.228
in 1838
Years of data
188
1838–2025

Civil society participation index in Costa Rica, 1838–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Costa Rica is 0.883, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Costa Rica peaked at 0.954 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.228, in 1838.

Costa Rica ranks 27th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.228 0.228 0.228 2
1840s 0.228 0.228 0.228 10
1850s 0.228 0.228 0.228 10
1860s 0.228 0.228 0.228 10
1870s 0.228 0.228 0.228 10
1880s 0.228 0.228 0.228 10
1890s 0.238 0.238 0.238 10
1900s 0.492 0.492 0.492 10
1910s 0.492 0.492 0.492 10
1920s 0.488 0.488 0.488 10
1930s 0.488 0.488 0.488 10
1940s 0.557 0.518 0.802 10
1950s 0.829 0.829 0.829 10
1960s 0.829 0.829 0.829 10
1970s 0.8397 0.833 0.9 10
1980s 0.9042 0.903 0.909 10
1990s 0.9456 0.942 0.946 10
2000s 0.9483 0.946 0.954 10
2010s 0.9332 0.917 0.947 10
2020s 0.9023 0.883 0.928 6

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 24 Estonia 0.89 compare
  2. 25 United Kingdom 0.889 compare
  3. 26 Austria 0.884 compare
  4. 28 Italy 0.882 compare
  5. 29 Iceland 0.874 compare
  6. 29 Senegal 0.874 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Costa Rica?
Civil society participation index in Costa Rica was 0.883 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.954 in 2001.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.228 in 1838.
How does Costa Rica rank for civil society participation index?
Costa Rica ranks 27th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 Civil society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil society participation index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
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