What is common good justifications score in Costa Rica?

Common good justifications score in Costa Rica was 2.04 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 2.61 in 2000.

What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was 0.603 in 1900.

How does Costa Rica rank for common good justifications score?

Costa Rica ranks 15th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Costa Rica data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Common Good Justifications Score in Costa Rica

Name: Common Good Justifications Score in Costa Rica
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Costa Rica: Common Good Justifications Score was 2.04 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

2.04

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

15th

of 175 countries

All-time high

2.61

in 2000

All-time low

0.603

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Costa Rica, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Costa Rica is 2.04, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Costa Rica peaked at 2.61 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.603, in 1900.

That places Costa Rica 15th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.603	0.603	0.603	10
1910s	0.603	0.603	0.603	10
1920s	0.696	0.696	0.696	10
1930s	0.696	0.696	0.696	10
1940s	1.29	1.21	1.86	10
1950s	2.16	2.16	2.16	10
1960s	2.16	2.16	2.16	10
1970s	2.16	2.16	2.16	10
1980s	2.16	2.16	2.16	10
1990s	2.16	2.16	2.16	10
2000s	2.39	2.33	2.61	10
2010s	2.33	2.33	2.33	10
2020s	2	1.94	2.04	6

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

12 Seychelles 2.14 compare
13 Singapore 2.07 compare
14 Sweden 2.04 compare
16 Greece 2.01 compare
17 Lesotho 2 compare
18 Slovenia 1.96 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3865 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.3144 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Costa Rica?: Common good justifications score in Costa Rica was 2.04 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 2.61 in 2000.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 0.603 in 1900.
How does Costa Rica rank for common good justifications score?: Costa Rica ranks 15th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Common Good Justifications Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.