What is judicial checks on government index in Jamaica?

Judicial checks on government index in Jamaica was 0.88 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Jamaica?

The highest recorded value was 0.901 in 2017.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Jamaica?

The lowest recorded value was 0.77 in 1900.

How does Jamaica rank for judicial checks on government index?

Jamaica ranks 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Jamaica data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Jamaica

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Jamaica
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Jamaica: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.88 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.88

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

34th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.901

in 2017

All-time low

0.77

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Jamaica, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, judicial checks on government index in Jamaica stood at 0.88.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Jamaica peaked at 0.901 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.77, in 1900.

That places Jamaica 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.77	0.77	0.77	10
1910s	0.77	0.77	0.77	10
1920s	0.77	0.77	0.77	10
1930s	0.77	0.77	0.77	10
1940s	0.77	0.77	0.77	10
1950s	0.7805	0.77	0.785	10
1960s	0.8646	0.787	0.891	10
1970s	0.883	0.883	0.883	10
1980s	0.883	0.883	0.883	10
1990s	0.883	0.883	0.883	10
2000s	0.883	0.883	0.883	10
2010s	0.8786	0.864	0.901	10
2020s	0.8822	0.88	0.893	6

Countries ranked near Jamaica

31 South Africa 0.895 compare
32 Gambia 0.886 compare
33 Japan 0.881 compare
35 Cape Verde 0.874 compare
36 South Korea 0.872 compare
37 Singapore 0.868 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Jamaica?: Judicial checks on government index in Jamaica was 0.88 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 0.901 in 2017.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 0.77 in 1900.
How does Jamaica rank for judicial checks on government index?: Jamaica ranks 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.