Latin America & Caribbean |
East Asia & Pacific |
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✈️ Travel |
Costa Rica |
South Korea |
Local Friendliness |
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#42 2022
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(out of 52) |
Most popular destinations |
#84 2020
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#55 2020
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(out of 174) |
Costa Rica is less traveled than South Korea
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Global Passport Power Rank |
#24 2022
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#2 2022
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(out of 195) |
It is harder for citizens of Costa Rica to travel than for citizens of South Korea
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Best countries to work from |
#6 2022
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#33 2022
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(out of 106) |
Most likely, it is better to work from Costa Rica then from South Korea.
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Global Passport Ranking |
#35 2023
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#59 2023
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(out of 187) |
It is easier for citizens of Costa Rica to travel than for citizens of South Korea
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⚔️ Military |
Costa Rica |
South Korea |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#130 2019
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#11 2019
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(out of 163) |
Costa Rica has smaller army than South Korea
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Defense Spending by Country |
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#8 2022
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(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Costa Rica |
South Korea |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#32 2020
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#4 2020
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(out of 191) |
In Costa Rica, people live less than in South Korea
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Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#61 2020
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#19 2020
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(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in Costa Rica than in South Korea
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Neonatal mortality rate |
#72 2020
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#12 2020
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(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in Costa Rica than in South Korea
|
Smokers by Country |
#40 2019
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#24 2019
|
(out of 43) |
In Costa Rica the percentage of smokers is lower than in South Korea
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Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#23 2022
|
#27 2022
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(out of 186) |
Costa Rica has a higher percent of vaccination than South Korea
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Cancer relative survival rate |
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#5 2019
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(out of 31) |
Tobacco use |
#107 2020
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#66 2020
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(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#34 2021
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#54 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in Costa Rica than in South Korea
|
Global cancer incidence |
#68 2020
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#36 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#111 2020
|
#120 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Costa Rica people die from cancer more often then in South Korea
|
⭐ Freedom |
Costa Rica |
South Korea |
Global Freedom Scores |
#36 2022
|
#62 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Costa Rica have more political rights and civil liberties than those in South Korea
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
#3 2022
|
#19 2022
|
(out of 70) |
In Costa Rica, the Internet has fewer restrictions than in South Korea
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🛍️ Consumption |
Costa Rica |
South Korea |
Cost of Living |
#56 2022
|
#18 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Costa Rica the cost of living is lower than in South Korea
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Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
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#86 2021
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(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on food |
|
#112 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
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#41 2021
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(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on education |
|
#6 2021
|
(out of 134) |
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
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#3 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on transport |
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#84 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on clothing |
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#69 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#105 2016
|
#71 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Costa Rica drinks less alcohol than in South Korea
|
Drug use by country |
#5 2022
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 96) |
In Costa Rica average level of drug use is lower than in South Korea
|
🌳 Ecology |
Costa Rica |
South Korea |
Most Polluted Countries |
#90 2021
|
#48 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Costa Rica is less polluted than South Korea
|
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#109 2019
|
#7 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Costa Rica produces less carbon dioxide than South Korea
|
💱 Economic |
Costa Rica |
South Korea |
Richest countries |
#67 2020
|
#33 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Costa Rica has lower GDP than South Korea
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#57 2020
|
|
(out of 181) |
Corruption Perceptions |
#22 2021
|
#19 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Costa Rica the corruption level is higher than in South Korea
|
High-technology exports |
#49 2017
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#3 2017
|
(out of 159) |
Costa Rica exports less high-technology goods and services than South Korea
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#67 2022
|
#21 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Costa Rica, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in South Korea
|
Beer Production by Country |
#101 2021
|
#51 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Costa Rica produces less beer then South Korea
|
📚 Education |
Costa Rica |
South Korea |
Countries and regions by English skills |
#44 2021
|
#37 2021
|
(out of 109) |
In Costa Rica, the average level of English is worst than in South Korea
|
Government budget for education (%) |
#2 2018
|
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#12 2020
|
#2 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Costa Rica is lower than for those from South Korea
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#81 2020
|
#17 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of Costa Rica has a worse score than the one in South Korea
|
📊 General |
Costa Rica |
South Korea |
Human Development Index |
#56 2021
|
#23 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Costa Rica has a lower Human Development Index than South Korea
|
Global Hunger Index |
#2 2022
|
|
(out of 128) |
Quality of Life |
#49 2022
|
#43 2022
|
(out of 87) |
In Costa Rica, the quality of life is lower than in South Korea
|
Happiness by country |
#21 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in Costa Rica are happier than in South Korea
|
Human Capital Index |
#51 2022
|
#23 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Costa Rica has lower People Capital score than South Korea
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#36 2021
|
#26 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Costa Rica, the prosperity Index is lower, which means people have less opportunities to thrive by fulfilling their unique potential and playing their part in strengthening their communities and nations than in South Korea
|
Country by land area |
#126 2020
|
#105 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Costa Rica has smaller land area than South Korea
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
#23 2022
|
#23 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#8 2023
|
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#51 2020
|
#8 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Costa Rica |
South Korea |
E-Government Development Index |
#54 2022
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Costa Rica, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in South Korea
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#63 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in Costa Rica than in South Korea
|
Internet penetration |
#55 2021
|
#11 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Costa Rica, fewer people use the internet than in South Korea
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#75 2022
|
#9 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Costa Rica, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in South Korea
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#112 2022
|
#136 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Costa Rica, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in South Korea
|
🏭 Labour |
Costa Rica |
South Korea |
Unemployment rate |
#33 2021
|
#123 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in Costa Rica than in South Korea
|
🛡️ Safety |
Costa Rica |
South Korea |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#43 2022
|
#118 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in Costa Rica than in South Korea
|
Homicide rate |
#52 2019
|
#166 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in Costa Rica than in South Korea
|
Safest countries |
#38 2022
|
#43 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in Costa Rica than in South Korea
|
Road traffic death rate |
#97 2019
|
#129 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in Costa Rica than in South Korea
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#81 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Costa Rica |
South Korea |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#94 2021
|
#13 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Costa Rica scientists published less significant scientific articles than in South Korea
|
💸 Taxes |
Costa Rica |
South Korea |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
|
#26 2021
|
(out of 37) |
👶🏻 Demography |
Costa Rica |
South Korea |
Number of births |
#122 2021
|
#73 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in Costa Rica than in South Korea
|
Total population |
#118 2022
|
#29 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Costa Rica has a smaller population than South Korea
|
Population |
#129 1970
|
#24 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Costa Rica less citizens than in South Korea
|