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Liberal-pacifist republicSovereign state

Costa Rica

A presidential republic in Central America, Costa Rica stands out for abolishing its armed forces, its consolidated democracy, its environmental commitment, and a tradition of political stability and peace in the region.

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Predominant Spectrum
Center
Closest catalog ideology
Islamic Liberalism
Catalog flag image for Costa Rica
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Political coordinates
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Political Axes

Profile across the 12 axes

These coordinates are editorial interpretations. The two pole scores add to 100; they describe a position in this model, rather than a probability. Read how catalog profiles are interpreted ↗

  • Distribution of power

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal28.7%
    Unitary71.3%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy80%
    Autocracy20%
  • Civil liberties

    Near midpoint
    Security45%
    Liberty55%
  • Cultural integration

    Leaning · Multicultural
    Assimilation38.8%
    Multicultural61.2%
  • Conflict resolution

    Very strong · Negotiation
    Military force10%
    Negotiation90%
  • Foreign involvement

    Leaning · Non-Intervention
    Non-Intervention67.5%
    Interventionist32.5%
  • Ownership

    Near midpoint
    Public56.2%
    Private43.8%
  • Economic coordination

    Near midpoint
    State direction50%
    Markets50%
  • International trade

    Leaning · Free trade
    Protectionism31.2%
    Free trade68.8%
  • Religion & state

    Leaning · Religious
    Secular33%
    Religious67%
  • Social norms

    Leaning · Progressive
    Progressive57.5%
    Traditionalist42.5%
  • Technology & precaution

    Leaning · Ecologist
    Acceleration38.8%
    Ecologist61.2%

What distinguishes Costa Rica

Largest median distance

Conflict resolution

This position is 45.5 points from the median of the 204 country and regime profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 55% Military forceCosta Rica 10% Military force

This is the largest distance from this collection’s median across the twelve axes. The collection is not a survey of public opinion.

Closest to catalog median

Distribution of power

This position is 0.0 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 29% FederalCosta Rica 29% Federal

This is the smallest median distance across the twelve axes; it does not establish a historical or political consensus.