Legislative Corruption Score in Jamaica
Jamaica: Legislative Corruption Score was 1.07 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Jamaica, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 1.07 for legislative corruption score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Jamaica peaked at 1.07 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.006, in 1900.
Jamaica ranks 38th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.006 | 0.006 | 0.006 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.006 | 0.006 | 0.006 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.006 | 0.006 | 0.006 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.006 | 0.006 | 0.006 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2556 | 0.006 | 0.422 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5085 | 0.422 | 0.595 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.603 | 0.595 | 0.605 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.605 | 0.605 | 0.605 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.605 | 0.605 | 0.605 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.605 | 0.605 | 0.605 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.605 | 0.605 | 0.605 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9291 | 0.605 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 35 Suriname 1.19 compare
- 36 Sao Tome and Principe 1.1 compare
- 37 Cyprus 1.1 compare
- 39 United States 1.05 compare
- 40 Saudi Arabia 1.01 compare
- 41 Italy 0.999 compare
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- Key features of democracy 0.805 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.919 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.879 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.805 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.524 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.679 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Jamaica?
- Legislative corruption score in Jamaica was 1.07 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 in 2013.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.006 in 1900.
- How does Jamaica rank for legislative corruption score?
- Jamaica ranks 38th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.