Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Competitiveness of Political Participation Score
Dominican Republic
4
in 2018
Jamaica
4
in 2018
Dominican Republic rank
34th
Jamaica rank
34th
Competitiveness of Political Participation Score over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 4 against 4 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 34th and Jamaica ranks 34th of 167 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 | 5 | 4 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 2.6 | 5 | 2.4 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 3 | 5 | 2 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 3 | 5 | 2 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 4.3 | 0.9 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher competitiveness of political participation score, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Dominican Republic, at 4 against 4 in Jamaica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in competitiveness of political participation score between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 0, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2018.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for competitiveness of political participation score?
- Dominican Republic ranks 34th and Jamaica ranks 34th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Competitiveness of Political Participation Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political participation is competitive. It ranges from unregulated political participation (score of 0), over repressed political participation (score of 1), suppressed political participation (score of 2), factional political participation (score of 3), and transitional arrangements (score of 4), to competitive political participation (score of 5).