Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Jamaica

Jamaica: Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) was -38.83 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-38.83 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 199.5%
World rank
199th
of 205 countries
All-time high
131.02 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-101.11 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
21
2003–2024

Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Jamaica, 2003–2024

-100-500501001502003201320242003: 25.6 % change on previous year2004: 47.6 % change on previous year2005: 17.1 % change on previous year2006: 28.1 % change on previous year2007: 5.9 % change on previous year2008: -7.2 % change on previous year2009: -10.7 % change on previous year2010: 0.127 % change on previous year2011: -23.1 % change on previous year2012: -101.1 % change on previous year2014: 32 % change on previous year2015: 131 % change on previous year2016: 13.4 % change on previous year2017: -13.9 % change on previous year2018: 18.4 % change on previous year2019: -8 % change on previous year2020: -27.3 % change on previous year2021: 84.6 % change on previous year2022: -6.1 % change on previous year2023: -13 % change on previous year2024: -38.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, regulatory quality - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Jamaica stood at -38.83 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 199.5% on the previous year and down 221.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regulatory quality - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Jamaica peaked at 131.02 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -101.11 % change on previous year, in 2012.

That places Jamaica 199th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in Jamaica, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 25.59 % change on previous year —
2004 47.63 % change on previous year +86.1%
2005 17.15 % change on previous year -64.0%
2006 28.14 % change on previous year +64.1%
2007 5.89 % change on previous year -79.1%
2008 -7.21 % change on previous year -222.4%
2009 -10.69 % change on previous year +48.3%
2010 0.1271 % change on previous year -101.2%
2011 -23.12 % change on previous year -18292.5%
2012 -101.11 % change on previous year +337.3%
2014 32.03 % change on previous year -131.7%
2015 131.02 % change on previous year +309.0%
2016 13.45 % change on previous year -89.7%
2017 -13.87 % change on previous year -203.2%
2018 18.36 % change on previous year -232.3%
2019 -8.01 % change on previous year -143.7%
2020 -27.3 % change on previous year +240.7%
2021 84.56 % change on previous year -409.7%
2022 -6.12 % change on previous year -107.2%
2023 -12.96 % change on previous year +111.8%
2024 -38.83 % change on previous year +199.5%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's -38.83 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.18 % change on previous year. (59 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's -38.83 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.8025 % change on previous year, 48.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Jamaica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 -18292.5% 0.1271 % change on previous year -23.12 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.21 % change on previous year -10.69 % change on previous year 47.63 % change on previous year 7
2010s 5.43 % change on previous year -101.11 % change on previous year 131.02 % change on previous year 9
2020s -0.1312 % change on previous year -38.83 % change on previous year 84.56 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 196 Montenegro -35.45 % change on previous year compare
  2. 197 Croatia -35.59 % change on previous year compare
  3. 198 Peru -35.95 % change on previous year compare
  4. 200 Cape Verde -53.31 % change on previous year compare
  5. 201 Dominica -61.1 % change on previous year compare
  6. 202 Indonesia -63.4 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is regulatory quality - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Jamaica?
Regulatory quality - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Jamaica was -38.83 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest regulatory quality - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 131.02 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest regulatory quality - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was -101.11 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does Jamaica rank for regulatory quality - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)?
Jamaica ranks 199th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is regulatory quality - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 221.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
205 places, 4,390 data points, 2003–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.