What is engaged society score in Costa Rica?

Engaged society score in Costa Rica was 2.16 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 2000.

What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was -0.225 in 1917.

How does Costa Rica rank for engaged society score?

Costa Rica ranks 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is engaged society score rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Engaged Society Score in Costa Rica

Name: Engaged Society 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: Engaged Society Score was 2.16 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2.16

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

21st

of 176 countries

All-time high

2.9

in 2000

All-time low

-0.225

in 1917

Years of data

188

1838–2025

Engaged Society Score in Costa Rica, 1838–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for engaged society score in Costa Rica is 2.16, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Costa Rica peaked at 2.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.225, in 1917.

That places Costa Rica 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.986	0.986	0.986	2
1840s	0.9418	0.544	0.986	10
1850s	0.544	0.544	0.544	10
1860s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1870s	0.056	0.056	0.056	10
1880s	0.5984	0.056	0.734	10
1890s	0.734	0.734	0.734	10
1900s	0.8484	0.734	0.877	10
1910s	0.6964	-0.225	0.877	10
1920s	1.25	1.25	1.25	10
1930s	1.06	0.786	1.25	10
1940s	1.26	1.15	1.28	10
1950s	1.55	1.55	1.55	10
1960s	1.88	1.88	1.88	10
1970s	2.14	2.14	2.14	10
1980s	2.37	2.14	2.7	10
1990s	2.7	2.7	2.7	10
2000s	2.65	2.47	2.9	10
2010s	2.29	1.97	2.54	10
2020s	2.16	2.16	2.16	6

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

18 Italy 2.21 compare
19 Chile 2.2 compare
20 New Zealand 2.16 compare
22 Poland 2.14 compare
23 Dominican Republic 2.07 compare
24 Uruguay 2.03 compare

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

What is engaged society score in Costa Rica?: Engaged society score in Costa Rica was 2.16 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 2000.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was -0.225 in 1917.
How does Costa Rica rank for engaged society score?: Costa Rica ranks 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Engaged Society Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.