International rankings of Costa Rica Historical data Historical data

| Author_Editor_Source | Year_of_publication | Countries_sampled | World_Ranking_1 | Ranking_in_Latin_America_2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Economics Foundation | 2012 | 151 | 1 | 1 |
| Yale University | 2010 | 163 | 3 | 1 |
| United Nations (UNDP) | 2007-08 | 108 | 5 | 4 |
| United Nations (UNDP) | 2007-08 | 71 | 8 | 3 |
| Economist Intelligence Unit | 2010 | 167 | 24 | 2 |
| Economist Intelligence Unit | 2010 | 149 | 26 | 2 |
| Reporters Without Borders | 2010 | 178 | 29 | 1 |
| Legatum Institute | 2010 | 110 | 33 | 3 |
| Economist Intelligence Unit | 2007 | 111 | 35 | 3 |
| Newsweek | 2010 | 100 | 35 | 2 |
| Economist Intelligence Unit | 2009 | 82 | 40 | 4 |
| Transparency International | 2010 | 178 | 41 | 3 |
| World Economic Forum | 2011 | 139 | 44 | 2 |
| World Economic Forum | 2011 | 138 | 46 | 3 |