Private Civil Liberties Index in Jamaica
Jamaica: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.899 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private Civil Liberties Index in Jamaica, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Jamaica is 0.899, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Jamaica peaked at 0.922 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.509, in 1900.
That places Jamaica 32nd 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 | 0.509 | 0.509 | 0.509 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.509 | 0.509 | 0.509 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.524 | 0.524 | 0.524 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6008 | 0.572 | 0.608 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.635 | 0.572 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.681 | 0.681 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7664 | 0.711 | 0.809 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8164 | 0.73 | 0.856 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8835 | 0.879 | 0.884 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.887 | 0.887 | 0.887 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.887 | 0.887 | 0.887 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9061 | 0.887 | 0.922 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9037 | 0.899 | 0.912 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 29 Sao Tome and Principe 0.909 compare
- 30 Cape Verde 0.908 compare
- 31 Albania 0.907 compare
- 33 Ghana 0.897 compare
- 34 Moldova 0.894 compare
- 34 Seychelles 0.894 compare
- 34 Slovenia 0.894 compare
- 34 South Korea 0.894 compare
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 private civil liberties index in Jamaica?
- Private civil liberties index in Jamaica was 0.899 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.922 in 2019.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.509 in 1900.
- How does Jamaica rank for private civil liberties index?
- Jamaica ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.