Jamaica—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #112 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.17
2023
YoY Change
-146.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#112
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.07
2022
Minimum
-0.5
2003
Last
-0.17
Previous
-0.07
Highest
-0.07
Lowest
-0.5
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jamaica's rule of law was -0.17 in 2023, ranking #112 out of 205 countries. This represents a -146.0% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.07 (2022) and the lowest was -0.5 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.17 | -146.0% |
| 2022 | -0.07 | +63.9% |
| 2021 | -0.2 | +18.7% |
| 2020 | -0.24 | +22.5% |
| 2019 | -0.31 | -42.7% |
| 2018 | -0.22 | -62.6% |
| 2017 | -0.13 | +22.5% |
| 2016 | -0.17 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | -0.19 | +19.2% |
| 2014 | -0.24 | +25.8% |
| 2013 | -0.32 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | -0.35 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | -0.37 | +14.2% |
| 2010 | -0.43 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | -0.4 | -35.1% |
| 2008 | -0.3 | +15.1% |
| 2007 | -0.35 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | -0.4 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | -0.41 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | -0.41 | +17.7% |
| 2003 | -0.5 | -45.4% |
| 2002 | -0.34 | +28.6% |
| 2000 | -0.48 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |