Jamaica vs South Korea: Free and Fair Elections Score
Jamaica
9
in 2025
South Korea
9
in 2025
Jamaica rank
12th
South Korea rank
12th
Free and Fair Elections Score over time
- Jamaica
- South Korea
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 9 against 9 in South Korea, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 12th of 128 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 9 | 9.4 | 0.4 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free and fair elections score, Jamaica or South Korea?
- Jamaica, at 9 against 9 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free and fair elections score between Jamaica and South Korea?
- 0, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and South Korea rank globally for free and fair elections score?
- Jamaica ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 12th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free and Fair Elections 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 elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.