What is executive corruption index in Jamaica?

Executive corruption index in Jamaica was 0.424 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Jamaica?

The highest recorded value was 0.446 in 2023.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Jamaica?

The lowest recorded value was 0.075 in 1900.

How does Jamaica rank for executive corruption index?

Jamaica ranks 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is up 171.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Jamaica data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Executive Corruption Index in Jamaica

Name: Executive Corruption Index in Jamaica
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Jamaica: Executive Corruption Index was 0.424 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.424

Change on year

up 19.1%

World rank

94th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.446

in 2023

All-time low

0.075

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Jamaica, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 0.424 for executive corruption index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 19.1% on the previous year and up 171.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Jamaica peaked at 0.446 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.075, in 1900.

That places Jamaica 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Executive Corruption Index in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Executive Corruption Index in Jamaica, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.075	—
1901	0.075	+0.0%
1902	0.075	+0.0%
1903	0.075	+0.0%
1904	0.075	+0.0%
1905	0.075	+0.0%
1906	0.075	+0.0%
1907	0.075	+0.0%
1908	0.075	+0.0%
1909	0.075	+0.0%
1910	0.075	+0.0%
1911	0.075	+0.0%
1912	0.075	+0.0%
1913	0.075	+0.0%
1914	0.075	+0.0%
1915	0.075	+0.0%
1916	0.075	+0.0%
1917	0.075	+0.0%
1918	0.075	+0.0%
1919	0.075	+0.0%
1920	0.075	+0.0%
1921	0.075	+0.0%
1922	0.075	+0.0%
1923	0.075	+0.0%
1924	0.118	+57.3%
1925	0.118	+0.0%
1926	0.118	+0.0%
1927	0.118	+0.0%
1928	0.118	+0.0%
1929	0.118	+0.0%
1930	0.118	+0.0%
1931	0.118	+0.0%
1932	0.118	+0.0%
1933	0.118	+0.0%
1934	0.118	+0.0%
1935	0.118	+0.0%
1936	0.118	+0.0%
1937	0.118	+0.0%
1938	0.118	+0.0%
1939	0.118	+0.0%
1940	0.118	+0.0%
1941	0.118	+0.0%
1942	0.118	+0.0%
1943	0.118	+0.0%
1944	0.173	+46.6%
1945	0.173	+0.0%
1946	0.173	+0.0%
1947	0.173	+0.0%
1948	0.173	+0.0%
1949	0.173	+0.0%
1950	0.173	+0.0%
1951	0.173	+0.0%
1952	0.173	+0.0%
1953	0.173	+0.0%
1954	0.173	+0.0%
1955	0.173	+0.0%
1956	0.173	+0.0%
1957	0.173	+0.0%
1958	0.173	+0.0%
1959	0.173	+0.0%
1960	0.116	-32.9%
1961	0.116	+0.0%
1962	0.169	+45.7%
1963	0.156	-7.7%
1964	0.156	+0.0%
1965	0.156	+0.0%
1966	0.156	+0.0%
1967	0.156	+0.0%
1968	0.156	+0.0%
1969	0.156	+0.0%
1970	0.156	+0.0%
1971	0.156	+0.0%
1972	0.156	+0.0%
1973	0.156	+0.0%
1974	0.156	+0.0%
1975	0.156	+0.0%
1976	0.156	+0.0%
1977	0.156	+0.0%
1978	0.156	+0.0%
1979	0.156	+0.0%
1980	0.156	+0.0%
1981	0.156	+0.0%
1982	0.156	+0.0%
1983	0.156	+0.0%
1984	0.156	+0.0%
1985	0.156	+0.0%
1986	0.156	+0.0%
1987	0.156	+0.0%
1988	0.156	+0.0%
1989	0.156	+0.0%
1990	0.156	+0.0%
1991	0.156	+0.0%
1992	0.156	+0.0%
1993	0.156	+0.0%
1994	0.156	+0.0%
1995	0.156	+0.0%
1996	0.156	+0.0%
1997	0.156	+0.0%
1998	0.156	+0.0%
1999	0.156	+0.0%
2000	0.156	+0.0%
2001	0.156	+0.0%
2002	0.156	+0.0%
2003	0.156	+0.0%
2004	0.156	+0.0%
2005	0.156	+0.0%
2006	0.156	+0.0%
2007	0.156	+0.0%
2008	0.156	+0.0%
2009	0.156	+0.0%
2010	0.156	+0.0%
2011	0.156	+0.0%
2012	0.156	+0.0%
2013	0.156	+0.0%
2014	0.156	+0.0%
2015	0.156	+0.0%
2016	0.139	-10.9%
2017	0.139	+0.0%
2018	0.139	+0.0%
2019	0.139	+0.0%
2020	0.366	+163.3%
2021	0.295	-19.4%
2022	0.295	+0.0%
2023	0.446	+51.2%
2024	0.356	-20.2%
2025	0.424	+19.1%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

Jamaica's 0.424 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.545, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Jamaica's 0.424 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.501, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.075	0.075	0.075	10
1910s	0.075	0.075	0.075	10
1920s	0.1008	0.075	0.118	10
1930s	0.118	0.118	0.118	10
1940s	0.151	0.118	0.173	10
1950s	0.173	0.173	0.173	10
1960s	0.1493	0.116	0.169	10
1970s	0.156	0.156	0.156	10
1980s	0.156	0.156	0.156	10
1990s	0.156	0.156	0.156	10
2000s	0.156	0.156	0.156	10
2010s	0.1492	0.139	0.156	10
2020s	0.3637	0.295	0.446	6

Countries ranked near Jamaica

91 Georgia 0.435 compare
92 Argentina 0.432 compare
93 Saudi Arabia 0.425 compare
95 Qatar 0.422 compare
96 Montenegro 0.417 compare
97 Kuwait 0.41 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Jamaica

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 31 (2022)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,642 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0009 units per person (2025)
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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2022)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Jamaica?: Executive corruption index in Jamaica was 0.424 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 0.446 in 2023.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 0.075 in 1900.
How does Jamaica rank for executive corruption index?: Jamaica ranks 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is up 171.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Executive Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,488 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which high-ranking members of the executive, such as the head of government or cabinet ministers, engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).