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Costa Rica

OECD member since 2021

This set of indicators covers countries’ strategic frameworks on anti-corruption. These could consist of a single strategy or be spread across multiple strategies, but all strategies must be adopted at the highest level of government (council of ministers/cabinet, president or parliament/congress). Data for OECD members was published in 2021 and 2024 with information relating to 2020 and 2023, respectively. Data for non-OECD countries was published in 2024, with information relating to 2023.

Regulatory framework for internal control
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List of indicators for Effectiveness of internal control and risk management

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Top performing and underperforming criteria in Costa Rica

This table shows the criteria within this dataset where the selected country performs the most above and below average. OECD countries are compared to the OECD average and partner countries are compared to the partner country average. Only criteria fulfilled by less than 40% of countries are shown as leading, and only criteria fulfilled by more than 40% of countries are shown as lagging.

An intergovernmental organisation has conducted a review of the IC or IA system within the past 5 years.

11%

of OECD countries fulfill

9%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Leading

IA units are staffed according to legal requirements.

13%

of OECD countries fulfill

3%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Leading

The regulatory framework requires external quality assessments of IA activity to be performed no less than once in 5 years by an independent party.

26%

of OECD countries fulfill

6%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Leading

A central function develops the IC system.

50%

of OECD countries fulfill

9%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Lagging

A central function develops the IA system.

50%

of OECD countries fulfill

9%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Lagging

A central function promotes IC methodologies based on international standards.

50%

of OECD countries fulfill

9%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Lagging

The definition of IC and IA in policy or regulatory documents are defined according to international standards.

63%

of OECD countries fulfill

9%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Regulations on IC define managerial responsibility regarding the implementation of IC and IA.

61%

of OECD countries fulfill

9%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Regulations specify the objectives of IC.

63%

of OECD countries fulfill

9%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Regulations on IC establish annual IC and IA reporting activities.

47%

of OECD countries fulfill

3%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Guidelines on fraud and corruption prevention are available and part of the IC system.

53%

of OECD countries fulfill

9%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Regulations for implementing internal control are applicable to all central government institutions, including social security funds.

63%

of OECD countries fulfill

9%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Standards of conduct and ethical behaviour are published and applicable for ministers.

63%

of OECD countries fulfill

9%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Standards of conduct and ethical behaviour are published and applicable for members of parliament.

55%

of OECD countries fulfill

9%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Standards of conduct and ethical behaviour are published and applicable for other political appointees.

53%

of OECD countries fulfill

9%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill

Standards of conduct and ethical behaviour are published and applicable for civil servants.

71%

of OECD countries fulfill

13%

of OECD partner and accession countries fulfill