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

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

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

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 Norway: Women's Political Participation Index

Costa Rica

in 2025

Norway

in 2025

Costa Rica rank

1st

Norway rank

1st

Women's Political Participation Index over time

Costa Rica
Norway

How they compare

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

Across all 126 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.139	0.358	0.219	Norway
1910s	0.139	0.5298	0.3908	Norway
1920s	0.139	0.6168	0.4778	Norway
1930s	0.139	0.6331	0.4941	Norway
1940s	0.1514	0.6674	0.516	Norway
1950s	0.4787	0.7653	0.2866	Norway
1960s	0.484	0.8118	0.3278	Norway
1970s	0.5364	0.9686	0.4322	Norway
1980s	0.6365	0.9952	0.3587	Norway
1990s	0.9124	0.9994	0.087	Norway
2000s	0.992	0.9991	0.0071	Norway
2010s	0.9988	1	0.0012	Norway
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 Norway?: Costa Rica, at 1 against 1 in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in women's political participation index between Costa Rica and Norway?: 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Norway?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Costa Rica and Norway rank globally for women's political participation index?: Costa Rica ranks 1st and Norway 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.