Jamaica vs Saudi Arabia: Legislative Corruption Score
Legislative Corruption Score over time
- Jamaica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.07 against 1.01 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.06.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 94 shared years of data; in 1932 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th of 174 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0.006 | 1.05 | 1.04 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1940s | 0.2556 | 1.05 | 0.7904 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1950s | 0.5085 | 1.05 | 0.5375 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 0.603 | 1.05 | 0.443 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 0.605 | 1.05 | 0.441 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.605 | 1.05 | 0.441 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 0.605 | 1.05 | 0.441 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.605 | 1.02 | 0.4138 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.9291 | 1.01 | 0.0829 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.07 | 1.01 | 0.056 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative corruption score, Jamaica or Saudi Arabia?
- Jamaica, at 1.07 against 1.01 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative corruption score between Jamaica and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.06, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Saudi Arabia?
- 94 years are reported by both, from 1932 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for legislative corruption score?
- Jamaica ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.