Costa Rica Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Overview
Costa Rica's rule of law stood at 0.32 in 2025, a decline of +0.07 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.32 by 2025. Costa Rica ranked 83rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.28 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.32 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.32 | −0.07 | #83 |
| 2023 | 0.39 | −0.05 | #79 |
| 2022 | 0.44 | +0.01 | #71 |
| 2021 | 0.42 | −0.08 | #72 |
| 2020 | 0.50 | −0.03 | #65 |
| 2019 | 0.53 | +0.06 | #59 |
| 2018 | 0.47 | +0.04 | #63 |
| 2017 | 0.43 | −0.00 | #66 |
| 2016 | 0.43 | −0.06 | #67 |
| 2015 | 0.49 | −0.09 | #62 |
| 2014 | 0.58 | +0.02 | #54 |
| 2013 | 0.56 | +0.03 | #65 |
| 2012 | 0.53 | +0.09 | #66 |
| 2011 | 0.44 | −0.09 | #72 |
| 2010 | 0.54 | −0.04 | #68 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Costa Rica matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1995. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw rule of law improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Costa Rica's rule of law was 0.32 in 2025. Ranked 83rd globally. This represents a 18.3% decrease from the previous year.
Costa Rica's rule of law peaked at 0.63 in 1998.
The lowest rule of law in Costa Rica was 0.32 in 2025.
Costa Rica ranks 83rd globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Costa Rica's rule of law is projected to reach 0.32 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Costa Rica in 2025 was 0.32. This ranks 83rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_costa-rica_rule-of-law,
title = {Costa Rica Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/costa-rica/rule-of-law},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}