Jamaica vs Philippines: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Jamaica
0.189 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Philippines
0.1947 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Jamaica rank
91st
Philippines rank
90th
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Jamaica
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 0.1947 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.189 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0057 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 91st and Philippines ranks 90th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1596 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.0936 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.066 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Philippines |
| 2000s | -0.0219 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.1485 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1266 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 0.4276 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.239 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1885 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 0.2752 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0923 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1829 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Jamaica or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 0.1947 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.189 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Jamaica and Philippines?
- 0.0057 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Philippines?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Philippines rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Jamaica ranks 91st and Philippines ranks 90th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.