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OECD ECONOMIC SURVEYS: COSTA RICA 2025
Costa Rica: Boosting growth and living standards
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Costa Rica’s economy has grown strongly, outpacing its regional peers and the OECD average. To sustain this momentum, Costa Rica should continue and deepen reforms to boost growth and living standards, ensure fiscal sustainability and maximise trade benefits.
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Women are less likely to report positive health outcomes and experiences of care
There are large gender gaps in patients’ experiences and outcomes. Out of all people with chronic conditions, 74% of men are in good physical health compared to 65% of women, and 86% of men are in good mental health compared to 81% of women. This confirms the gender-health paradox: women tend to live longer than men, yet they report worse health outcomes. Socio-economic status, age, and living with multiple chronic conditions explain part of the difference, but even when these factors are considered, women's well-being is still worse than men’s. Women also report to have less trust in healthcare and are less likely to experience good quality of care.
The Patient-Reported Indicator Surveys report (PaRIS) serves as a call to action for healthcare systems to involve patient perspectives more closely in decision-making. Its findings can inform national healthcare strategies, improve service delivery, and support the shift towards more integrated and people-centred models of care.
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