Rule of law index in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Rule of law index was 0.935 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.935
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.953
in 1995
All-time low
0.49
in 1842
Years of data
188
1838–2025
Rule of law index in Costa Rica, 1838–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law index in Costa Rica is 0.935, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Costa Rica peaked at 0.953 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.49, in 1842.
Costa Rica ranks 24th of 173 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 | 0.569 | 0.569 | 0.569 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.6069 | 0.49 | 0.649 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.566 | 0.566 | 0.566 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.626 | 0.626 | 0.626 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.5625 | 0.552 | 0.567 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.6462 | 0.552 | 0.678 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.6008 | 0.585 | 0.664 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6186 | 0.585 | 0.627 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5961 | 0.524 | 0.627 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6837 | 0.662 | 0.839 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.8942 | 0.893 | 0.895 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9057 | 0.903 | 0.912 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9121 | 0.911 | 0.915 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9239 | 0.919 | 0.939 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9506 | 0.947 | 0.953 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9437 | 0.935 | 0.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9405 | 0.935 | 0.943 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9397 | 0.935 | 0.942 | 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 rule of law index in Costa Rica?
- Rule of law index in Costa Rica was 0.935 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.953 in 1995.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.49 in 1842.
- How does Costa Rica rank for rule of law index?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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