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Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.817 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.817
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
52nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.903
in 1991
All-time low
0.2
in 1838
Years of data
188
1838–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Costa Rica, 1838–2025

0.20.40.60.81183819312025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's civil society participation index in Costa Rica is 0.817, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Costa Rica peaked at 0.903 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 1838.

That places Costa Rica 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Costa Rica, year by year

Year Value Change
1838 0.2 —
1839 0.2 +0.0%
1840 0.2 +0.0%
1841 0.2 +0.0%
1842 0.2 +0.0%
1843 0.2 +0.0%
1844 0.2 +0.0%
1845 0.2 +0.0%
1846 0.2 +0.0%
1847 0.2 +0.0%
1848 0.2 +0.0%
1849 0.2 +0.0%
1850 0.2 +0.0%
1851 0.2 +0.0%
1852 0.2 +0.0%
1853 0.2 +0.0%
1854 0.2 +0.0%
1855 0.2 +0.0%
1856 0.2 +0.0%
1857 0.2 +0.0%
1858 0.2 +0.0%
1859 0.2 +0.0%
1860 0.2 +0.0%
1861 0.2 +0.0%
1862 0.2 +0.0%
1863 0.2 +0.0%
1864 0.2 +0.0%
1865 0.2 +0.0%
1866 0.2 +0.0%
1867 0.2 +0.0%
1868 0.2 +0.0%
1869 0.2 +0.0%
1870 0.2 +0.0%
1871 0.2 +0.0%
1872 0.2 +0.0%
1873 0.2 +0.0%
1874 0.2 +0.0%
1875 0.2 +0.0%
1876 0.2 +0.0%
1877 0.2 +0.0%
1878 0.2 +0.0%
1879 0.2 +0.0%
1880 0.2 +0.0%
1881 0.2 +0.0%
1882 0.2 +0.0%
1883 0.242 +21.0%
1884 0.242 +0.0%
1885 0.242 +0.0%
1886 0.242 +0.0%
1887 0.242 +0.0%
1888 0.242 +0.0%
1889 0.242 +0.0%
1890 0.242 +0.0%
1891 0.242 +0.0%
1892 0.242 +0.0%
1893 0.242 +0.0%
1894 0.242 +0.0%
1895 0.242 +0.0%
1896 0.242 +0.0%
1897 0.242 +0.0%
1898 0.242 +0.0%
1899 0.242 +0.0%
1900 0.412 +70.2%
1901 0.412 +0.0%
1902 0.412 +0.0%
1903 0.412 +0.0%
1904 0.412 +0.0%
1905 0.412 +0.0%
1906 0.412 +0.0%
1907 0.412 +0.0%
1908 0.412 +0.0%
1909 0.412 +0.0%
1910 0.412 +0.0%
1911 0.412 +0.0%
1912 0.412 +0.0%
1913 0.412 +0.0%
1914 0.412 +0.0%
1915 0.412 +0.0%
1916 0.412 +0.0%
1917 0.395 -4.1%
1918 0.395 +0.0%
1919 0.395 +0.0%
1920 0.421 +6.6%
1921 0.421 +0.0%
1922 0.421 +0.0%
1923 0.421 +0.0%
1924 0.421 +0.0%
1925 0.421 +0.0%
1926 0.421 +0.0%
1927 0.421 +0.0%
1928 0.421 +0.0%
1929 0.414 -1.7%
1930 0.414 +0.0%
1931 0.414 +0.0%
1932 0.414 +0.0%
1933 0.414 +0.0%
1934 0.414 +0.0%
1935 0.414 +0.0%
1936 0.414 +0.0%
1937 0.414 +0.0%
1938 0.414 +0.0%
1939 0.414 +0.0%
1940 0.482 +16.4%
1941 0.493 +2.3%
1942 0.493 +0.0%
1943 0.493 +0.0%
1944 0.493 +0.0%
1945 0.492 -0.2%
1946 0.492 +0.0%
1947 0.492 +0.0%
1948 0.499 +1.4%
1949 0.564 +13.0%
1950 0.591 +4.8%
1951 0.591 +0.0%
1952 0.595 +0.7%
1953 0.595 +0.0%
1954 0.595 +0.0%
1955 0.595 +0.0%
1956 0.595 +0.0%
1957 0.595 +0.0%
1958 0.595 +0.0%
1959 0.595 +0.0%
1960 0.595 +0.0%
1961 0.595 +0.0%
1962 0.595 +0.0%
1963 0.595 +0.0%
1964 0.595 +0.0%
1965 0.595 +0.0%
1966 0.595 +0.0%
1967 0.595 +0.0%
1968 0.595 +0.0%
1969 0.595 +0.0%
1970 0.696 +17.0%
1971 0.696 +0.0%
1972 0.696 +0.0%
1973 0.696 +0.0%
1974 0.696 +0.0%
1975 0.724 +4.0%
1976 0.724 +0.0%
1977 0.724 +0.0%
1978 0.724 +0.0%
1979 0.792 +9.4%
1980 0.817 +3.2%
1981 0.817 +0.0%
1982 0.817 +0.0%
1983 0.817 +0.0%
1984 0.817 +0.0%
1985 0.817 +0.0%
1986 0.817 +0.0%
1987 0.817 +0.0%
1988 0.847 +3.7%
1989 0.847 +0.0%
1990 0.864 +2.0%
1991 0.903 +4.5%
1992 0.903 +0.0%
1993 0.903 +0.0%
1994 0.903 +0.0%
1995 0.903 +0.0%
1996 0.903 +0.0%
1997 0.903 +0.0%
1998 0.903 +0.0%
1999 0.903 +0.0%
2000 0.903 +0.0%
2001 0.903 +0.0%
2002 0.903 +0.0%
2003 0.903 +0.0%
2004 0.903 +0.0%
2005 0.903 +0.0%
2006 0.903 +0.0%
2007 0.903 +0.0%
2008 0.903 +0.0%
2009 0.903 +0.0%
2010 0.898 -0.6%
2011 0.898 +0.0%
2012 0.898 +0.0%
2013 0.887 -1.2%
2014 0.887 +0.0%
2015 0.834 -6.0%
2016 0.834 +0.0%
2017 0.823 -1.3%
2018 0.836 +1.6%
2019 0.833 -0.4%
2020 0.83 -0.4%
2021 0.84 +1.2%
2022 0.843 +0.4%
2023 0.843 +0.0%
2024 0.843 +0.0%
2025 0.817 -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1830s 0.2 0.2 0.2 2
1840s 0.2 0.2 0.2 10
1850s 0.2 0.2 0.2 10
1860s 0.2 0.2 0.2 10
1870s 0.2 0.2 0.2 10
1880s 0.2294 0.2 0.242 10
1890s 0.242 0.242 0.242 10
1900s 0.412 0.412 0.412 10
1910s 0.4069 0.395 0.412 10
1920s 0.4203 0.414 0.421 10
1930s 0.414 0.414 0.414 10
1940s 0.4993 0.482 0.564 10
1950s 0.5942 0.591 0.595 10
1960s 0.595 0.595 0.595 10
1970s 0.7168 0.696 0.792 10
1980s 0.823 0.817 0.847 10
1990s 0.8991 0.864 0.903 10
2000s 0.903 0.903 0.903 10
2010s 0.8628 0.823 0.898 10
2020s 0.836 0.817 0.843 6

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 50 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.823 compare
  2. 51 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.822 compare
  3. 53 Mauritius 0.813 compare
  4. 54 Benin 0.812 compare
  5. 54 Guyana 0.812 compare
  6. 54 Republic of Korea 0.812 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Costa Rica?
Women's civil society participation index in Costa Rica was 0.817 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.903 in 1991.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 1838.
How does Costa Rica rank for women's civil society participation index?
Costa Rica ranks 52nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Civil Society Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,062 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.