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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
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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