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Election and Democracy>
Costa Rica
Voter turnout in the national election
60.7%
(2022)
[117/200countries]
Parliament>
Costa Rica
Inhabitants per parliamentarian
88,737
(As of August 2021)
[55/192countries]
% of women in parliament
47.37%
(As of December 31, 2023)
[8/183countries]
% of MPs 40 years of age or younger
28.07%
(As of December 31, 2023)
[38/148countries]
Politician>
Costa Rica
Women in ministerial positions (% of all ministers)
45.5%
(As of 1 January 2023)
[19/189countries]
Average age of cabinet members
52.45
(2022)
[20/41countries]
Political party and organization>
Costa Rica
Political awareness>
Costa Rica
Political action>
Costa Rica
Public officials>
Costa Rica
Employment in general government as % of total employment
13.52%
(2020)
[30/36countries]
Public finance>
Costa Rica
General government expenditures as % of GDP
18.4%
(2023)
[168/190countries]
General government primary net lending/borrowing as % of GDP
1.6%
(2023)
[29/181countries]
General government gross debt as % of GDP
61.1%
(2023)
[79/188countries]
Tax>
Costa Rica
General government revenues as % of GDP
15.3%
(2023)
[169/190countries]
Value Added Tax/ General Sales Tax - Rates
13.0%
(2022)
[31/36countries]
Corporate income tax rate (central + sub-central)
30.00%
(2024)
[8/130countries]
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains, % of GDP
5.1%
(2021)
[87/120countries]
Social security contributions, % of GDP
9.0%
(2021)
[24/113countries]
Taxes on property, % of GDP
0.5%
(2021)
[57/116countries]
Taxes on goods and services, % of GDP
8.7%
(2021)
[70/120countries]
Social security>
Costa Rica
Maternal leave benefits (% of wages)
100
(2017)
[1/176countries]
Law and Justice>
Costa Rica