Share of women in parliament in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of women in parliament was 49.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
49.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 174 countries
All-time high
49.1%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1900
Years of data
123
1900–2025
Share of women in parliament in Costa Rica, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Costa Rica stood at 49.1%. That is the highest value across all 123 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Costa Rica peaked at 49.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1900.
Costa Rica ranks 7th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1934 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 0.0% | — |
| 1947 | 0.0% | — |
| 1949 | 0.0% | — |
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1951 | 0.0% | — |
| 1952 | 0.0% | — |
| 1953 | 6.7% | — |
| 1954 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 4.4% | -34.3% |
| 1959 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.8% | -59.1% |
| 1963 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5.2% | +188.9% |
| 1967 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.0% | +34.6% |
| 1971 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5.3% | -24.3% |
| 1975 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7.0% | +32.1% |
| 1979 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10.5% | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12.3% | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 14.0% | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 19.3% | +37.9% |
| 1999 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 19.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 31.6% | +63.6% |
| 2003 | 31.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 31.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 31.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 38.6% | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 36.8% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 36.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 36.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 38.6% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 38.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 33.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35.1% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 45.6% | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 45.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 45.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 45.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 47.4% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 47.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 49.1% | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 49.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1950s | 4.2% | 0.0% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.7% | 1.8% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.3% | 5.3% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.4% | 7.0% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.4% | 12.3% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 19.3% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 33.3% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 45.6% | 49.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 4 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 50.8% compare
- 5 Mexico 50.2% compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 50.0% compare
- 8 Australia 46.0% compare
- 8 Iceland 46.0% compare
- 10 Finland 45.5% compare
- 10 New Zealand 45.5% compare
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 share of women in parliament in Costa Rica?
- Share of women in parliament in Costa Rica was 49.1% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1900.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of women in parliament?
- Costa Rica ranks 7th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.