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

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 Netherlands: Women's Political Participation Index

Costa Rica

in 2025

Netherlands

in 2025

Costa Rica rank

1st

Netherlands rank

1st

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Costa Rica
Netherlands

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 9 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Costa Rica ahead.

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

Across the 13 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.139	0.061	0.078	Costa Rica
1910s	0.139	0.0774	0.0616	Costa Rica
1920s	0.139	0.374	0.235	Netherlands
1930s	0.139	0.3743	0.2353	Netherlands
1940s	0.1514	0.42	0.2686	Netherlands
1950s	0.4787	0.496	0.0173	Netherlands
1960s	0.484	0.7311	0.2471	Netherlands
1970s	0.5364	0.8447	0.3083	Netherlands
1980s	0.6365	0.9347	0.2982	Netherlands
1990s	0.9124	0.9808	0.0684	Netherlands
2000s	0.992	0.9971	0.0051	Netherlands
2010s	0.9988	0.9972	0.0016	Costa Rica
2020s	1	0.9983	0.0017	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher women's political participation index, Costa Rica or Netherlands?: Costa Rica, at 1 against 1 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Costa Rica and Netherlands?: 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Netherlands?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Costa Rica and Netherlands rank globally for women's political participation index?: Costa Rica ranks 1st and Netherlands 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.