Engaged Society Score in Jamaica
Jamaica: Engaged Society Score was 2.33 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Engaged Society Score in Jamaica, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, engaged society score in Jamaica stood at 2.33. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7,168.8% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Jamaica peaked at 2.33 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.518, in 1900.
Jamaica ranks 13th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.518 | -0.518 | -0.518 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.518 | -0.518 | -0.518 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.518 | -0.518 | -0.518 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.518 | -0.518 | -0.518 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.2481 | -0.518 | -0.008 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.008 | -0.008 | -0.008 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3033 | -0.008 | 0.381 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6693 | 0.381 | 0.754 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.958 | 0.958 | 0.958 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.958 | 0.958 | 0.958 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 1.12 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 | 1.12 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 | 0.032 | 2.33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4942 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.833 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9087 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.32 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.994 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 233.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is engaged society score in Jamaica?
- Engaged society score in Jamaica was 2.33 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 in 2025.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.518 in 1900.
- How does Jamaica rank for engaged society score?
- Jamaica ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.