Gender Inequality Index in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gender Inequality Index was 0.232 in 2022. βΌ Falling
Gender Inequality Index in Costa Rica, 2000β2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, gender inequality index in Costa Rica stood at 0.232. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Costa Rica peaked at 0.443 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.232, in 2022.
Costa Rica ranks 105th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3602 | 0.324 | 0.443 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2848 | 0.239 | 0.318 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.237 | 0.232 | 0.241 | 3 |
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More gender data for Costa Rica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 838.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,214 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,387 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 26,504 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 25,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 26,841 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender inequality index in Costa Rica?
- Gender inequality index in Costa Rica was 0.232 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.443 in 2000.
- What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.232 in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gender inequality index?
- Costa Rica ranks 105th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gender Inequality Index (GII). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data on five composite measures of gender equality.