Which has higher women's civil liberties index, Costa Rica or New Zealand?

Costa Rica, at 0.93 against 0.93 in New Zealand as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?

185 years are reported by both, from 1841 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Women's Civil Liberties Index

Costa Rica

0.93

in 2025

New Zealand

0.93

in 2025

Costa Rica rank

14th

New Zealand rank

14th

Women's Civil Liberties Index over time

Costa Rica
New Zealand

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 0.93 against 0.93 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 185 shared years of data; in 1841 it was New Zealand ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 14th and New Zealand ranks 14th of 176 countries.

Across the 19 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 15.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	New Zealand	Difference	Ahead
1840s	0.425	0.665	0.24	New Zealand
1850s	0.425	0.665	0.24	New Zealand
1860s	0.425	0.665	0.24	New Zealand
1870s	0.383	0.665	0.282	New Zealand
1880s	0.4256	0.8072	0.3816	New Zealand
1890s	0.596	0.902	0.306	New Zealand
1900s	0.596	0.902	0.306	New Zealand
1910s	0.5918	0.9125	0.3207	New Zealand
1920s	0.594	0.917	0.323	New Zealand
1930s	0.594	0.917	0.323	New Zealand
1940s	0.6163	0.917	0.3007	New Zealand
1950s	0.841	0.917	0.076	New Zealand
1960s	0.841	0.917	0.076	New Zealand
1970s	0.841	0.9386	0.0976	New Zealand
1980s	0.8775	0.957	0.0795	New Zealand
1990s	0.9459	0.93	0.0159	Costa Rica
2000s	0.9505	0.93	0.0205	Costa Rica
2010s	0.9383	0.93	0.0083	Costa Rica
2020s	0.93	0.93	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's civil liberties index, Costa Rica or New Zealand?: Costa Rica, at 0.93 against 0.93 in New Zealand as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's civil liberties index between Costa Rica and New Zealand?: 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?: 185 years are reported by both, from 1841 to 2025.
How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for women's civil liberties index?: Costa Rica ranks 14th and New Zealand ranks 14th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's 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: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.