Costa Rica
Country in Americas
In brief
Women in parliament: 49.1% (2025). World rank 8 of 190; in Americas, 5 of 34. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 62 (2025). World rank 51 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 11 of 41. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 76.8 (2025). World rank 37 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 7 of 39. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 33.3% → 49.1%, rule of law 67.3 → 68.6 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 63.6 → 62 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (Nicaragua and Panama): voice and accountability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Laura Fernández Delgado
- Head of government
- Laura Fernández Delgado
- Independence
- September 15, 1821
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 49.1% 2025