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Local Government
3
Large Cities
0
Capital Cities
2
Regional or State Governments
0
National Government
0
Other Institutions
0
Community
Capital
San José
Population
4 999 440
Language
Spanish
Currency
Costa Rican Colón
Indexes
Democracy
20
Full Democracy
Democracy
Democracy
20
Full Democracy
Democracy
Corruption Perception
48/180
Corruption Perception
Corruption Perception
48/180
Corruption Perception
Human Development
63
High
Human Development
Human Development
63
High
Human Development
World Happiness
12/156
World Happiness
World Happiness
12/156
World Happiness
Legislation Regarding the Regulation of Participatory Budgeting Experiences
Embedded in the constitution/legislation.
Other Information
The Municipal Participatory Budgets are the only spaces in Costa Rica that allow citizens to decide on the allocation of budget items. Specific items with a National Budget are assigned through the participation of the beneficiary community through the District Councils, which define the projects and works in which they will be invested. In 2016, a participatory budgeting process was carried out each year in the Municipality of Heredia, which had 6 annual cycles. Also, in 2004, the experience with local participatory budgets began in Alajuela, giving the decision on development projects and their financingto groups and local guilds. This decentralization, in a key area ofmunicipal management, was well received. Over 5000 citizens participated in the discussions.
For more information: Municipality of Heredia
https://www.heredia.go.cr/sites/default/files/procedimiento_presupuesto_participativo_basado_en_resultados_con_perspectiva_de_genero_y_accesibilid_universal_0.pdf
Municipality of Alajuela
https://www.munialajuela.go.cr/transparencia-institucional/participacion ciudadana
