Costa Rica vs Hungary Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Costa Rica vs Hungary)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Costa Rica leads against Hungary in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Hungary leads in 4. Costa Rica's strongest global position is 23rd (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Hungary's strongest global position is 42nd (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Costa Rica wins against Hungary in GDP growth (annual %): 4.56 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 0.51 (2025, ranked 194th).
- Hungary wins against Costa Rica in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 41,160.64 (2025, ranked 54th) vs 28,443.41 (2025, ranked 76th).
- Gini index data for Costa Rica and Hungary is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 45.50 (2025, ranked 111th) vs 30.60 (2017, ranked 42nd).
- Hungary wins against Costa Rica in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 93.78 (2024, ranked 42nd) vs 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th).
- Costa Rica wins against Hungary in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 76.72 (2024, ranked 87th).
- Hungary wins against Costa Rica in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 93.77 (2024, ranked 74th) vs 61.39 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Hungary wins against Costa Rica in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.52 (2025, ranked 75th) vs 6.84 (2025, ranked 124th).
- Costa Rica wins against Hungary in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 85.98 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 73.35 (2024, ranked 79th).
- Costa Rica wins against Hungary in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 64.04 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 60.15 (2024, ranked 69th).
- Costa Rica wins against Hungary in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 67.58 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 60.27 (2024, ranked 87th).
- Costa Rica wins against Hungary in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.60 (2024, ranked 53rd) vs 48.65 (2024, ranked 90th).
| Metric | Costa Rica(6) | Hungary(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.56 (60/214) | (2025) 0.51 (194/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 28,443.41 (76/199) | (2025) 41,160.64 (54/199) |
| Gini index | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) | (2017) 30.60 (42/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) | (2024) 93.78 (42/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81 (47/217) | (2024) 76.72 (87/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 61.39 (151/197) | (2024) 93.77 (74/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) | (2025) 4.52 (75/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.98 (23/206) | (2024) 73.35 (79/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.04 (56/204) | (2024) 60.15 (69/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 67.58 (57/206) | (2024) 60.27 (87/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.60 (53/206) | (2024) 48.65 (90/206) |