Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score was 2.29 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.29
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.47
in 1970
All-time low
0.147
in 1838
Years of data
188
1838–2025
Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score in Costa Rica, 1838–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for equality of political power across social groups score in Costa Rica is 2.29, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equality of political power across social groups score in Costa Rica peaked at 2.47 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.147, in 1838.
Costa Rica ranks 7th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1838 | 0.147 | — |
| 1839 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.147 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.265 | +80.3% |
| 1941 | 0.265 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.265 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.265 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.265 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.265 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.265 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.265 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.265 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.36 | +412.5% |
| 1950 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.24 | +64.7% |
| 1968 | 2.24 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.24 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.47 | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 2.47 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.47 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.47 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.47 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.47 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.47 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.47 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.47 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.47 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.47 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.47 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.47 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.47 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.47 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.47 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.47 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.47 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.47 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.47 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.28 | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.28 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.39 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 2.39 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.39 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.39 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.39 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.29 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.29 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0.147 | 0.147 | 0.147 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.147 | 0.147 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.147 | 0.147 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.147 | 0.147 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.147 | 0.147 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.147 | 0.147 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.147 | 0.147 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.147 | 0.147 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.147 | 0.147 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.147 | 0.147 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.147 | 0.147 | 0.147 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3743 | 0.265 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.62 | 1.36 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 | 2.28 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 | 2.28 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 | 2.28 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.29 | 6 |
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- 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 equality of political power across social groups score in Costa Rica?
- Equality of political power across social groups score in Costa Rica was 2.29 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 in 1970.
- What is the lowest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.147 in 1838.
- How does Costa Rica rank for equality of political power across social groups score?
- Costa Rica ranks 7th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equality of political power across social groups score rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 Equality of Political Power across Social Groups Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which social groups — defined by language, ethnicity, religion, race, region, and/or caste — are irrelevant to politics or have similar political power.