Philippines vs Costa Rica Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Philippines vs Costa Rica)
ⓘ 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 Philippines in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Philippines leads in 3. Philippines's strongest global position is 21st (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Costa Rica's strongest global position is 32nd (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate.
- Philippines wins against Costa Rica in GDP growth (annual %): 5.69 (2024, ranked 31st) vs 4.32 (2024, ranked 56th).
- Costa Rica wins against Philippines in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 26,973.44 (2024, ranked 77th) vs 10,375.94 (2024, ranked 132nd).
- Costa Rica wins against Philippines in Gini index: 45.50 (2025, ranked 111th) vs 39.30 (2023, ranked 120th).
- Costa Rica wins against Philippines in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 67.26 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Costa Rica wins against Philippines in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 69.95 (2024, ranked 154th).
- Philippines wins against Costa Rica in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 84.75 (2024, ranked 112th) vs 61.39 (2024, ranked 152nd).
- Philippines wins against Costa Rica in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.24 (2025, ranked 21st) vs 6.84 (2025, ranked 124th).
- Costa Rica wins against Philippines in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.54 (2023, ranked 59th) vs 0.16 (2023, ranked 85th).
- Costa Rica wins against Philippines in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.65 (2023, ranked 55th) vs -0.54 (2023, ranked 136th).
- Costa Rica wins against Philippines in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.39 (2023, ranked 79th) vs -0.42 (2023, ranked 128th).
- Costa Rica wins against Philippines in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.98 (2023, ranked 32nd) vs -0.57 (2023, ranked 155th).
| Metric | Philippines(3) | Costa Rica(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 5.69 (31/214) | (2024) 4.32 (56/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 10,375.94 (132/199) | (2024) 26,973.44 (77/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 39.30 (120/171) | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 67.26 (143/213) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 69.95 (154/217) | (2024) 81 (47/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 84.75 (112/197) | (2024) 61.39 (152/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.24 (21/187) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.16 (85/205) | (2023) 0.54 (59/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.54 (136/205) | (2023) 0.65 (55/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.42 (128/205) | (2023) 0.39 (79/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.57 (155/205) | (2023) 0.98 (32/205) |