Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 46.23 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46.23 0-100
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
95th
of 208 countries
All-time high
50.34 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
40.18 0-100
in 2003
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Jamaica, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, control of corruption - governance score in Jamaica stood at 46.23 0-100.
That represents a change of up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Jamaica peaked at 50.34 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 40.18 0-100, in 2003.
Jamaica ranks 95th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 50.34 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 50.32 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 46.99 0-100 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 41.79 0-100 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 40.18 0-100 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 41.39 0-100 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 41.68 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 43.75 0-100 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 42.22 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 42.19 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 42.44 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 43.6 0-100 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 47.1 0-100 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 43.24 0-100 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 42.96 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 42.26 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 43.29 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 44.26 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 44.8 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 44.81 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 46.8 0-100 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 46.47 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 46.37 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 46.39 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 45.51 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 46.24 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 46.23 0-100 | -0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 46.23 0-100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.82 0-100, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 46.23 0-100 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.82 0-100, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.33 0-100 | 50.32 0-100 | 50.34 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 42.52 0-100 | 40.18 0-100 | 46.99 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 44.31 0-100 | 42.26 0-100 | 47.1 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.2 0-100 | 45.51 0-100 | 46.47 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance score in Jamaica?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Jamaica was 46.23 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 50.34 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.18 0-100 in 2003.
- How does Jamaica rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Jamaica ranks 95th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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