Which has higher free and fair elections index, Argentina or Jamaica?

Jamaica, at 0.884 against 0.878 in Argentina as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Jamaica?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Jamaica: Free and Fair Elections Index

Argentina

0.878

in 2025

Jamaica

0.884

in 2025

Argentina rank

40th

Jamaica rank

37th

Free and Fair Elections Index over time

Argentina
Jamaica

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 0.884 against 0.878 in Argentina, a difference of 0.006.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Jamaica ahead.

Argentina ranks 40th and Jamaica ranks 37th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 8 and Jamaica in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.2991	0.4445	0.1454	Jamaica
1910s	0.5903	0.444	0.1463	Argentina
1920s	0.7271	0.437	0.2901	Argentina
1930s	0.3098	0.4165	0.1067	Jamaica
1940s	0.3808	0.4483	0.0675	Jamaica
1950s	0.5299	0.4268	0.1031	Argentina
1960s	0.3418	0.4451	0.1033	Jamaica
1970s	0.2171	0.3872	0.1701	Jamaica
1980s	0.5378	0.3885	0.1493	Argentina
1990s	0.8695	0.5408	0.3287	Argentina
2000s	0.8542	0.7385	0.1157	Argentina
2010s	0.8461	0.8284	0.0177	Argentina
2020s	0.8948	0.8705	0.0243	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher free and fair elections index, Argentina or Jamaica?: Jamaica, at 0.884 against 0.878 in Argentina as of 2025.
What is the difference in free and fair elections index between Argentina and Jamaica?: 0.006, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Jamaica?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Jamaica rank globally for free and fair elections index?: Argentina ranks 40th and Jamaica ranks 37th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and Fair Elections Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.