Costa Rica vs Timor-Leste Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Costa Rica vs Timor-Leste)
ⓘ 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 Timor-Leste in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Timor-Leste leads in 3. Costa Rica's strongest global position is 23rd (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Timor-Leste's strongest global position is 14th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Timor-Leste wins against Costa Rica in GDP growth (annual %): 6.98 (2025, ranked 22nd) vs 4.56 (2025, ranked 60th).
- Costa Rica wins against Timor-Leste in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 28,443.41 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 4,109.90 (2025, ranked 169th).
- Gini index data for Costa Rica and Timor-Leste is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 45.50 (2025, ranked 111th) vs 28.70 (2014, ranked 30th).
- Costa Rica wins against Timor-Leste in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 35.04 (2021, ranked 176th).
- Costa Rica wins against Timor-Leste in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 67.90 (2024, ranked 168th).
- Timor-Leste wins against Costa Rica in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 88.26 (2020, ranked 103rd) vs 61.39 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Timor-Leste wins against Costa Rica in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.59 (2025, ranked 14th) vs 6.84 (2025, ranked 124th).
- Costa Rica wins against Timor-Leste in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 85.98 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 74.88 (2024, ranked 72nd).
- Costa Rica wins against Timor-Leste in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 64.04 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 43.28 (2024, ranked 155th).
- Costa Rica wins against Timor-Leste in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 67.58 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 46.20 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Costa Rica wins against Timor-Leste in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 61.60 (2024, ranked 53rd) vs 40.21 (2024, ranked 123rd).
| Metric | Costa Rica(7) | Timor-Leste(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.56 (60/214) | (2025) 6.98 (22/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 28,443.41 (76/199) | (2025) 4,109.90 (169/199) |
| Gini index | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) | (2014) 28.70 (30/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) | (2021) 35.04 (176/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81 (47/217) | (2024) 67.90 (168/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 61.39 (151/197) | (2020) 88.26 (103/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) | (2025) 1.59 (14/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.98 (23/206) | (2024) 74.88 (72/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.04 (56/204) | (2024) 43.28 (155/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 67.58 (57/206) | (2024) 46.20 (142/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.60 (53/206) | (2024) 40.21 (123/206) |