What is private civil liberties index in Costa Rica?

Private civil liberties index in Costa Rica was 0.912 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 0.938 in 2016.

What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was 0.587 in 1884.

How does Costa Rica rank for private civil liberties index?

Costa Rica ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Costa Rica

Name: Private Civil Liberties Index in Costa Rica
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Costa Rica: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.912 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.912

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

22nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.938

in 2016

All-time low

0.587

in 1884

Years of data

188

1838–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Costa Rica, 1838–2025

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

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 0.912 for private civil liberties index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Costa Rica peaked at 0.938 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.587, in 1884.

Costa Rica ranks 22nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 188 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.638	0.638	0.638	2
1840s	0.6609	0.633	0.686	10
1850s	0.6834	0.66	0.686	10
1860s	0.6782	0.626	0.684	10
1870s	0.599	0.599	0.599	10
1880s	0.6042	0.587	0.662	10
1890s	0.662	0.662	0.662	10
1900s	0.662	0.662	0.662	10
1910s	0.6636	0.646	0.666	10
1920s	0.678	0.678	0.678	10
1930s	0.675	0.675	0.675	10
1940s	0.6976	0.633	0.831	10
1950s	0.8408	0.84	0.848	10
1960s	0.876	0.848	0.883	10
1970s	0.883	0.883	0.883	10
1980s	0.914	0.914	0.914	10
1990s	0.9303	0.924	0.931	10
2000s	0.929	0.927	0.931	10
2010s	0.9272	0.905	0.938	10
2020s	0.912	0.912	0.912	6

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

19 Benin 0.918 compare
20 Japan 0.917 compare
21 Italy 0.914 compare
22 Slovakia 0.912 compare
24 Barbados 0.91 compare
24 Lithuania 0.91 compare
24 Norway 0.91 compare
24 Suriname 0.91 compare
24 Switzerland 0.91 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Costa Rica?: Private civil liberties index in Costa Rica was 0.912 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 0.938 in 2016.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 0.587 in 1884.
How does Costa Rica rank for private civil liberties index?: Costa Rica ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.