Competitiveness of political participation score in Jamaica

Jamaica: Competitiveness of political participation score was 4 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 167 countries
All-time high
5
in 1959
All-time low
4
in 1993
Years of data
60
1959–2018

Competitiveness of political participation score in Jamaica, 1959–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, competitiveness of political participation score in Jamaica stood at 4. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, competitiveness of political participation score in Jamaica peaked at 5 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1993.

That places Jamaica 34th out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 5 5 5 1
1960s 5 5 5 10
1970s 5 5 5 10
1980s 5 5 5 10
1990s 4.3 4 5 10
2000s 4 4 4 10
2010s 4 4 4 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is competitiveness of political participation score in Jamaica?
Competitiveness of political participation score in Jamaica was 4 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest competitiveness of political participation score recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 1959.
What is the lowest competitiveness of political participation score recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1993.
How does Jamaica rank for competitiveness of political participation score?
Jamaica ranks 34th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is competitiveness of political participation score rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of political participation score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Competitiveness of political participation score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
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