Which has higher women's political participation index, Costa Rica or Denmark?

Costa Rica, at 1 against 1 in Denmark as of 2025.

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

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

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

Costa Rica vs Denmark: Women's Political Participation Index

Costa Rica

in 2025

Denmark

in 2025

Costa Rica rank

1st

Denmark rank

1st

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Costa Rica
Denmark

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 1 against 1 in Denmark, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Denmark ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 1st and Denmark ranks 1st of 176 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Denmark	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.139	0.217	0.078	Denmark
1910s	0.139	0.3885	0.2495	Denmark
1920s	0.139	0.6917	0.5527	Denmark
1930s	0.139	0.699	0.56	Denmark
1940s	0.1514	0.7226	0.5712	Denmark
1950s	0.4787	0.8522	0.3735	Denmark
1960s	0.484	0.895	0.411	Denmark
1970s	0.5364	0.9801	0.4437	Denmark
1980s	0.6365	0.9948	0.3583	Denmark
1990s	0.9124	0.9982	0.0858	Denmark
2000s	0.992	0.999	0.007	Denmark
2010s	0.9988	0.9993	0.0005	Denmark
2020s	1	1	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Costa Rica or Denmark?: Costa Rica, at 1 against 1 in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Costa Rica and Denmark?: 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Denmark?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Costa Rica and Denmark rank globally for women's political participation index?: Costa Rica ranks 1st and Denmark ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Women's Political Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.