Uruguay vs Costa Rica Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Uruguay 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.
Uruguay leads against Costa Rica in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Costa Rica leads in 3. Uruguay's strongest global position is 8th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Costa Rica's strongest global position is 23rd (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Costa Rica wins against Uruguay in GDP growth (annual %): 4.56 (2025, ranked 60th) vs 1.78 (2025, ranked 155th).
- Uruguay wins against Costa Rica in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 32,741.62 (2025, ranked 66th) vs 28,443.41 (2025, ranked 76th).
- Uruguay wins against Costa Rica in Gini index: 40 (2024, ranked 74th) vs 45.50 (2025, ranked 111th).
- Uruguay wins against Costa Rica in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91.99 (2024, ranked 54th) vs 87.17 (2024, ranked 86th).
- Costa Rica wins against Uruguay in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81 (2024, ranked 47th) vs 78.29 (2024, ranked 65th).
- Uruguay wins against Costa Rica in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 77.87 (2023, ranked 124th) vs 61.39 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Costa Rica wins against Uruguay in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.84 (2025, ranked 124th) vs 7.52 (2025, ranked 130th).
- Uruguay wins against Costa Rica in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.72 (2024, ranked 8th) vs 85.98 (2024, ranked 23rd).
- Uruguay wins against Costa Rica in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 65.06 (2024, ranked 51st) vs 64.04 (2024, ranked 56th).
- Uruguay wins against Costa Rica in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 73.32 (2024, ranked 41st) vs 67.58 (2024, ranked 57th).
- Uruguay wins against Costa Rica in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 78.78 (2024, ranked 19th) vs 61.60 (2024, ranked 53rd).
| Metric | Uruguay(8) | Costa Rica(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.78 (155/214) | (2025) 4.56 (60/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 32,741.62 (66/199) | (2025) 28,443.41 (76/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 40 (74/171) | (2025) 45.50 (111/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 91.99 (54/213) | (2024) 87.17 (86/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.29 (65/217) | (2024) 81 (47/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 77.87 (124/197) | (2024) 61.39 (151/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 7.52 (130/187) | (2025) 6.84 (124/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.72 (8/206) | (2024) 85.98 (23/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 65.06 (51/204) | (2024) 64.04 (56/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 73.32 (41/206) | (2024) 67.58 (57/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 78.78 (19/206) | (2024) 61.60 (53/206) |