Costa Rica

Americas | Latin America and the Caribbean

People
Connectivity
Government
Regulation
Economy
Digital Public Infrastructure
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Pillar scores

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People
3.25

Stage 4: Differentiating

Technology embraced: Reduced gap, high literacy.

  • Skills and Literacy

    3.79

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Cultivated: Schools teach, tech equipped curriculum.

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  • Usage and Adoption

    3.74

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Advanced: Complex services, reduced divide.

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  • Culture Norms

    3.81

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Enthusiastic: Open, innovative, motivated tech adoption.

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  • Civic Engagement

    1.67

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Volunteerism: Tech aids activism, accountability via volunteers.

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Connectivity
3.79

Stage 4: Differentiating

Affordable, open access.

  • Physical Infrastructure

    3.07

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Convenient: Extended, reliable, majority covered.

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  • Access Enablers

    4.5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Universal: Equal access, acknowledged barriers, full benefits.

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Government
3.59

Stage 4: Differentiating

Embedded, administrative integration, emerging tech.

  • Leadership and Strategy

    4.5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Visionary: Impactful strategy, top-level support, empowered leaders.

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  • Implementation Capacity and Systems

    3

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Integrated: Widespread skills, central strategy, metrics-driven.

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  • Digital Public Services and Platforms

    3.91

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Integrated digitalization: Centralized, redesigned, data-centric.

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  • Open Government

    2.96

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Transparent: Regular info sharing, some stakeholder input.

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Regulation
3.25

Stage 4: Differentiating

Advanced: Substantive laws, strong enforcement.

  • Data and Privacy

    2.51

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Recognition: Functional data protection authority, regulation.

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  • Emerging Technologies

    2.15

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Recognition: Discuss need to regulate tech impact.

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  • Fair Market Competition

    1.67

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Regulate & forget: Outdated IP law, some competition.

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  • Cybersecurity

    4.59

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Comprehensive law, baselines, compliance, international alignment.

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  • Consumer Protection

    4.73

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Dynamic Legal Framework: Strong watchdog, tailored legislation, price monitoring.

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  • Human Rights

    3.83

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Resourced: Legal resources, intl. standards.

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Economy
0.53

Stage 1: Basic

Limited integration: Traditional finance, low tech business.

  • Business

    0.67

    Stage 1: Basic

    Adverse: Limited tech adoption, unfavorable conditions.

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  • Financial Services

    0.25

    Stage 1: Basic

    Emerging: Primarily physical access to financial services.

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  • Innovation Ecosystem

    1.17

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Emergent: Improved communication, industry-academia ties, updated curriculum.

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  • Standards Of Responsibility

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    Unaware: Lack of awareness about ethical standards in digital services.

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Digital Public Infrastructure
3.88

Stage 4: Differentiating

Integrated IDs, digital wallets, accessible data.

  • Payments

    3.34

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Differentiating: Decoupled payments, digital wallets.

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  • Identification

    4.38

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Federated: Inclusive system, citizens/businesses/entities.

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  • Data Exchange

    3.93

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Accessible: Governance, data use, decision-making.

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Digital Rights Dashboard

Cross-Cutting Indicators
Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
Right to Privacy
Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
Cross-Cutting Indicators
4.45
  • Cross-Cutting Indicators

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Respecting, protecting and fulfilling digital rights through an integrated, cohesive national approach. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
3.8
  • Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Clear strength in respecting and protecting digital rights with all key systemic elements in place. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Right to Privacy
3.81
  • Right to Privacy

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Clear strength in respecting and protecting privacy online with all key systemic elements in place. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
3.75
  • Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Clear strength in respecting and protecting digital rights with all key systemic elements in place. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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