Which has higher freedom of expression index, Jamaica or Poland?

Jamaica, at 0.919 against 0.917 in Poland as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Poland?

103 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Jamaica vs Poland: Freedom of Expression Index

Jamaica

0.919

in 2025

Poland

0.917

in 2025

Jamaica rank

18th

Poland rank

20th

Freedom of Expression Index over time

Jamaica
Poland

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 0.919 against 0.917 in Poland, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 103 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Poland ahead.

Jamaica ranks 18th and Poland ranks 20th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 8 and Poland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	Poland	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.583	0.8405	0.2575	Poland
1920s	0.583	0.7686	0.1856	Poland
1930s	0.5913	0.558	0.0333	Jamaica
1940s	0.6637	0.1247	0.539	Jamaica
1950s	0.7021	0.0999	0.6022	Jamaica
1960s	0.7673	0.1208	0.6465	Jamaica
1970s	0.7604	0.1271	0.6333	Jamaica
1980s	0.8045	0.21	0.5945	Jamaica
1990s	0.8699	0.9574	0.0875	Poland
2000s	0.9011	0.963	0.0619	Poland
2010s	0.9284	0.859	0.0694	Jamaica
2020s	0.924	0.7347	0.1893	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher freedom of expression index, Jamaica or Poland?: Jamaica, at 0.919 against 0.917 in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in freedom of expression index between Jamaica and Poland?: 0.002, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Poland?: 103 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
How do Jamaica and Poland rank globally for freedom of expression index?: Jamaica ranks 18th and Poland ranks 20th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Expression Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Freedom of Expression Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,035 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people can discuss political matters at home and in the public sphere, the press, and media are free and can present different political perspectives, and the freedom of academic and cultural expression.