Justified political positions score in Jamaica

Jamaica: Justified political positions score was 1.69 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.69
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.77
in 2013
All-time low
-2.39
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Justified political positions score in Jamaica, 1900–2025

-2-1012190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Jamaica is 1.69, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Jamaica peaked at 1.77 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -2.39, in 1900.

That places Jamaica 34th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -2.39 -2.39 -2.39 10
1910s -2.39 -2.39 -2.39 10
1920s -2.39 -2.39 -2.39 10
1930s -2.27 -2.39 -1.79 10
1940s -1.04 -1.79 -0.382 10
1950s -0.382 -0.382 -0.382 10
1960s 0.1215 -0.428 0.32 10
1970s 0.4341 0.32 0.483 10
1980s 0.645 0.645 0.645 10
1990s 0.986 0.986 0.986 10
2000s 0.986 0.986 0.986 10
2010s 1.42 0.986 1.77 10
2020s 1.61 1.27 1.69 6

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 31 Kuwait 1.75 compare
  2. 32 Malta 1.72 compare
  3. 33 Belgium 1.7 compare
  4. 35 Suriname 1.66 compare
  5. 36 Togo 1.64 compare
  6. 37 Brazil 1.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is justified political positions score in Jamaica?
Justified political positions score in Jamaica was 1.69 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 1.77 in 2013.
What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was -2.39 in 1900.
How does Jamaica rank for justified political positions score?
Jamaica ranks 34th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Justified political positions score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Justified political positions score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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