What is public sector corruption index in Jamaica?

Public sector corruption index in Jamaica was 0.167 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Jamaica?

The highest recorded value was 0.242 in 1963.

What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Jamaica?

The lowest recorded value was 0.078 in 1900.

How does Jamaica rank for public sector corruption index?

Jamaica ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. 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 Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Public Sector Corruption Index in Jamaica

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

Jamaica: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.167 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.167

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

137th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.242

in 1963

All-time low

0.078

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Jamaica, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector corruption index in Jamaica is 0.167, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Jamaica peaked at 0.242 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.078, in 1900.

That places Jamaica 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Public Sector Corruption Index in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Public Sector Corruption Index in Jamaica, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.078	—
1901	0.078	+0.0%
1902	0.078	+0.0%
1903	0.078	+0.0%
1904	0.078	+0.0%
1905	0.078	+0.0%
1906	0.078	+0.0%
1907	0.078	+0.0%
1908	0.078	+0.0%
1909	0.078	+0.0%
1910	0.078	+0.0%
1911	0.078	+0.0%
1912	0.078	+0.0%
1913	0.078	+0.0%
1914	0.078	+0.0%
1915	0.078	+0.0%
1916	0.078	+0.0%
1917	0.078	+0.0%
1918	0.078	+0.0%
1919	0.078	+0.0%
1920	0.078	+0.0%
1921	0.078	+0.0%
1922	0.078	+0.0%
1923	0.078	+0.0%
1924	0.078	+0.0%
1925	0.078	+0.0%
1926	0.078	+0.0%
1927	0.078	+0.0%
1928	0.078	+0.0%
1929	0.078	+0.0%
1930	0.078	+0.0%
1931	0.078	+0.0%
1932	0.078	+0.0%
1933	0.078	+0.0%
1934	0.078	+0.0%
1935	0.078	+0.0%
1936	0.078	+0.0%
1937	0.078	+0.0%
1938	0.078	+0.0%
1939	0.078	+0.0%
1940	0.078	+0.0%
1941	0.078	+0.0%
1942	0.078	+0.0%
1943	0.078	+0.0%
1944	0.094	+20.5%
1945	0.094	+0.0%
1946	0.094	+0.0%
1947	0.094	+0.0%
1948	0.094	+0.0%
1949	0.094	+0.0%
1950	0.094	+0.0%
1951	0.094	+0.0%
1952	0.094	+0.0%
1953	0.094	+0.0%
1954	0.094	+0.0%
1955	0.094	+0.0%
1956	0.094	+0.0%
1957	0.094	+0.0%
1958	0.094	+0.0%
1959	0.094	+0.0%
1960	0.09	-4.3%
1961	0.09	+0.0%
1962	0.213	+136.7%
1963	0.242	+13.6%
1964	0.242	+0.0%
1965	0.242	+0.0%
1966	0.242	+0.0%
1967	0.242	+0.0%
1968	0.242	+0.0%
1969	0.242	+0.0%
1970	0.242	+0.0%
1971	0.242	+0.0%
1972	0.242	+0.0%
1973	0.242	+0.0%
1974	0.242	+0.0%
1975	0.242	+0.0%
1976	0.242	+0.0%
1977	0.242	+0.0%
1978	0.242	+0.0%
1979	0.242	+0.0%
1980	0.242	+0.0%
1981	0.242	+0.0%
1982	0.242	+0.0%
1983	0.242	+0.0%
1984	0.242	+0.0%
1985	0.242	+0.0%
1986	0.242	+0.0%
1987	0.242	+0.0%
1988	0.242	+0.0%
1989	0.242	+0.0%
1990	0.154	-36.4%
1991	0.154	+0.0%
1992	0.154	+0.0%
1993	0.154	+0.0%
1994	0.154	+0.0%
1995	0.154	+0.0%
1996	0.154	+0.0%
1997	0.154	+0.0%
1998	0.154	+0.0%
1999	0.154	+0.0%
2000	0.154	+0.0%
2001	0.154	+0.0%
2002	0.154	+0.0%
2003	0.154	+0.0%
2004	0.154	+0.0%
2005	0.154	+0.0%
2006	0.154	+0.0%
2007	0.154	+0.0%
2008	0.154	+0.0%
2009	0.154	+0.0%
2010	0.154	+0.0%
2011	0.154	+0.0%
2012	0.154	+0.0%
2013	0.125	-18.8%
2014	0.125	+0.0%
2015	0.125	+0.0%
2016	0.125	+0.0%
2017	0.125	+0.0%
2018	0.125	+0.0%
2019	0.125	+0.0%
2020	0.125	+0.0%
2021	0.125	+0.0%
2022	0.125	+0.0%
2023	0.167	+33.6%
2024	0.167	+0.0%
2025	0.167	+0.0%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

Jamaica's 0.167 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5295, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Jamaica's 0.167 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.467, 36% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.078	0.078	0.078	10
1910s	0.078	0.078	0.078	10
1920s	0.078	0.078	0.078	10
1930s	0.078	0.078	0.078	10
1940s	0.0876	0.078	0.094	10
1950s	0.094	0.094	0.094	10
1960s	0.2087	0.09	0.242	10
1970s	0.242	0.242	0.242	10
1980s	0.242	0.242	0.242	10
1990s	0.154	0.154	0.154	10
2000s	0.154	0.154	0.154	10
2010s	0.1337	0.125	0.154	10
2020s	0.146	0.125	0.167	6

Countries ranked near Jamaica

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134 Slovakia 0.18 compare
136 Lithuania 0.177 compare
138 South Korea 0.162 compare
139 Taiwan 0.155 compare
140 Trinidad and Tobago 0.124 compare

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Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Jamaica?: Public sector corruption index in Jamaica was 0.167 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 0.242 in 1963.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 0.078 in 1900.
How does Jamaica rank for public sector corruption index?: Jamaica ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. 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 Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Public Sector Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,541 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which public sector employees engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).