Civil Liberties Score in Jamaica

Jamaica: Civil Liberties Score was 47 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
47
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 197 countries
All-time high
47
in 2023
All-time low
40
in 2010
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Jamaica, 2003–2025

010203040502003201420252003: 432004: 422005: 432006: 432007: 432008: 412009: 412010: 402011: 402012: 402013: 402014: 402015: 412016: 412017: 432018: 442019: 442020: 462021: 462022: 462023: 472024: 472025: 47

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, civil liberties score in Jamaica stood at 47. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Jamaica peaked at 47 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40, in 2010.

Jamaica ranks 68th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.29 41 43 7
2010s 41.3 40 44 10
2020s 46.5 46 47 6

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 68 Solomon Islands 47 compare
  2. 68 South Africa 47 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties score in Jamaica?
Civil liberties score in Jamaica was 47 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 47 in 2023.
What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 40 in 2010.
How does Jamaica rank for civil liberties score?
Jamaica ranks 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
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The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.