Bulgaria vs Costa Rica: Gender Inequality Index
Bulgaria
0.208
in 2023
Costa Rica
0.217
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
117th
Costa Rica rank
115th
Gender Inequality Index over time
- Bulgaria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.217 against 0.208 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.009.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 117th and Costa Rica ranks 115th of 169 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2496 | 0.3604 | 0.1108 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 0.2162 | 0.2835 | 0.0673 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.2055 | 0.2182 | 0.0128 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender inequality index, Bulgaria or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 0.217 against 0.208 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender inequality index between Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 0.009, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Costa Rica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Costa Rica rank globally for gender inequality index?
- Bulgaria ranks 117th and Costa Rica ranks 115th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender Inequality Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This index captures gender-based disadvantage in reproductive health, empowerment and the labor market; ranges from 0 (full equality) to 1 (maximum inequality), representing the share of potential human development lost because of gender gaps.