Jamaica vs South Korea: Civil liberties rating
Jamaica
2
in 2025
South Korea
2
in 2025
Jamaica rank
121st
South Korea rank
121st
Civil liberties rating over time
- Jamaica
- South Korea
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2 against 2 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was South Korea ahead.
Jamaica ranks 121st and South Korea ranks 121st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5 | 5.5 | 3 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 2.67 | 4.67 | 2 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.2 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 2 | 0.9 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 2 | 0.8 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Jamaica or South Korea?
- Jamaica, at 2 against 2 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Jamaica and South Korea?
- 0, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Korea?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and South Korea rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Jamaica ranks 121st and South Korea ranks 121st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.