Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Jamaica
Jamaica: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 2.21 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.21
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.21
in 2024
All-time low
-0.387
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Jamaica, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 2.21 for rigorous and impartial public administration score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Jamaica peaked at 2.21 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.387, in 1900.
Jamaica ranks 23rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.387 | — |
| 1901 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.387 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.036 | -109.3% |
| 1946 | 0.256 | +611.1% |
| 1947 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.256 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.591 | +130.9% |
| 1963 | 0.591 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.591 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.591 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.591 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.591 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.591 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.591 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.591 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.591 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.591 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.02 | +72.9% |
| 1974 | 0.729 | -28.7% |
| 1975 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.729 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.006 | -99.2% |
| 1981 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.08 | +17916.7% |
| 1991 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.35 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.11 | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 1.11 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.33 | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 2.04 | +53.6% |
| 2021 | 1.91 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 1.97 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.97 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.21 | +12.1% |
| 2025 | 2.21 | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2.21 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0755, 29.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2.21 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.519, 4.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.387 | -0.387 | -0.387 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.387 | -0.387 | -0.387 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.387 | -0.387 | -0.387 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.387 | -0.387 | -0.387 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.0875 | -0.387 | 0.256 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.256 | 0.256 | 0.256 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.524 | 0.256 | 0.591 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7169 | 0.591 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.006 | 0.006 | 0.006 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 1.08 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 | 1.91 | 2.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Jamaica?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Jamaica was 2.21 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 in 2024.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.387 in 1900.
- How does Jamaica rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Jamaica ranks 23rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. 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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.