What is participatory democracy index in Jamaica?

Participatory democracy index in Jamaica was 0.524 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Jamaica?

The highest recorded value was 0.554 in 2017.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Jamaica?

The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1911.

How does Jamaica rank for participatory democracy index?

Jamaica ranks 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Jamaica

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

Jamaica: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.524 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.524

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

33rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.554

in 2017

All-time low

0.072

in 1911

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Jamaica, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for participatory democracy index in Jamaica is 0.524, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Jamaica peaked at 0.554 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.072, in 1911.

That places Jamaica 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Participatory Democracy Index in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Participatory Democracy Index in Jamaica, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.073	—
1901	0.073	+0.0%
1902	0.073	+0.0%
1903	0.073	+0.0%
1904	0.073	+0.0%
1905	0.073	+0.0%
1906	0.073	+0.0%
1907	0.073	+0.0%
1908	0.073	+0.0%
1909	0.073	+0.0%
1910	0.073	+0.0%
1911	0.072	-1.4%
1912	0.072	+0.0%
1913	0.072	+0.0%
1914	0.072	+0.0%
1915	0.072	+0.0%
1916	0.072	+0.0%
1917	0.072	+0.0%
1918	0.072	+0.0%
1919	0.073	+1.4%
1920	0.072	-1.4%
1921	0.072	+0.0%
1922	0.072	+0.0%
1923	0.072	+0.0%
1924	0.072	+0.0%
1925	0.073	+1.4%
1926	0.073	+0.0%
1927	0.073	+0.0%
1928	0.073	+0.0%
1929	0.073	+0.0%
1930	0.074	+1.4%
1931	0.074	+0.0%
1932	0.074	+0.0%
1933	0.074	+0.0%
1934	0.074	+0.0%
1935	0.075	+1.4%
1936	0.075	+0.0%
1937	0.075	+0.0%
1938	0.076	+1.3%
1939	0.078	+2.6%
1940	0.077	-1.3%
1941	0.077	+0.0%
1942	0.077	+0.0%
1943	0.077	+0.0%
1944	0.101	+31.2%
1945	0.111	+9.9%
1946	0.112	+0.9%
1947	0.184	+64.3%
1948	0.184	+0.0%
1949	0.184	+0.0%
1950	0.186	+1.1%
1951	0.186	+0.0%
1952	0.186	+0.0%
1953	0.239	+28.5%
1954	0.266	+11.3%
1955	0.269	+1.1%
1956	0.284	+5.6%
1957	0.289	+1.8%
1958	0.289	+0.0%
1959	0.284	-1.7%
1960	0.285	+0.4%
1961	0.298	+4.6%
1962	0.334	+12.1%
1963	0.336	+0.6%
1964	0.336	+0.0%
1965	0.332	-1.2%
1966	0.332	+0.0%
1967	0.317	-4.5%
1968	0.314	-0.9%
1969	0.32	+1.9%
1970	0.321	+0.3%
1971	0.321	+0.0%
1972	0.321	+0.0%
1973	0.321	+0.0%
1974	0.319	-0.6%
1975	0.318	-0.3%
1976	0.319	+0.3%
1977	0.295	-7.5%
1978	0.293	-0.7%
1979	0.298	+1.7%
1980	0.317	+6.4%
1981	0.302	-4.7%
1982	0.302	+0.0%
1983	0.303	+0.3%
1984	0.338	+11.6%
1985	0.338	+0.0%
1986	0.338	+0.0%
1987	0.338	+0.0%
1988	0.338	+0.0%
1989	0.351	+3.8%
1990	0.361	+2.8%
1991	0.361	+0.0%
1992	0.361	+0.0%
1993	0.379	+5.0%
1994	0.387	+2.1%
1995	0.391	+1.0%
1996	0.39	-0.3%
1997	0.401	+2.8%
1998	0.42	+4.7%
1999	0.42	+0.0%
2000	0.421	+0.2%
2001	0.421	+0.0%
2002	0.437	+3.8%
2003	0.471	+7.8%
2004	0.471	+0.0%
2005	0.49	+4.0%
2006	0.495	+1.0%
2007	0.498	+0.6%
2008	0.506	+1.6%
2009	0.506	+0.0%
2010	0.506	+0.0%
2011	0.507	+0.2%
2012	0.52	+2.6%
2013	0.535	+2.9%
2014	0.539	+0.7%
2015	0.539	+0.0%
2016	0.543	+0.7%
2017	0.554	+2.0%
2018	0.551	-0.5%
2019	0.549	-0.4%
2020	0.543	-1.1%
2021	0.526	-3.1%
2022	0.533	+1.3%
2023	0.52	-2.4%
2024	0.531	+2.1%
2025	0.524	-1.3%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

Jamaica's 0.524 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.294, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Jamaica's 0.524 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.429, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Participatory Democracy Index in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1947	+64.3%	0.112	0.184
1944	+31.2%	0.077	0.101
1953	+28.5%	0.186	0.239

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.073	0.073	0.073	10
1910s	0.0722	0.072	0.073	10
1920s	0.0725	0.072	0.073	10
1930s	0.0749	0.074	0.078	10
1940s	0.1184	0.077	0.184	10
1950s	0.2478	0.186	0.289	10
1960s	0.3204	0.285	0.336	10
1970s	0.3126	0.293	0.321	10
1980s	0.3265	0.302	0.351	10
1990s	0.3871	0.361	0.42	10
2000s	0.4716	0.421	0.506	10
2010s	0.5343	0.506	0.554	10
2020s	0.5295	0.52	0.543	6

Countries ranked near Jamaica

31 Brazil 0.528 compare
32 Japan 0.526 compare
34 Sri Lanka 0.52 compare
35 Poland 0.519 compare
36 United States 0.51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Jamaica?: Participatory democracy index in Jamaica was 0.524 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 0.554 in 2017.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 0.072 in 1911.
How does Jamaica rank for participatory democracy index?: Jamaica ranks 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.