Canada vs Jamaica Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Canada vs Jamaica)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Canada leads against Jamaica in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Jamaica leads in 1. Canada's strongest global position is 12th (2023) in Regulatory Quality: Estimate. Jamaica's strongest global position is 50th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Canada wins against Jamaica in GDP growth (annual %): 1.55 (2024, ranked 158th) vs -0.54 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Canada wins against Jamaica in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 56,706.82 (2024, ranked 30th) vs 11,340.26 (2024, ranked 127th).
- Canada wins against Jamaica in Gini index: 31.50 (2022, ranked 52nd) vs 39.90 (2021, ranked 143rd).
- Canada wins against Jamaica in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.35 (2024, ranked 38th) vs 90.11 (2024, ranked 62nd).
- Canada wins against Jamaica in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.11 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 71.61 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Jamaica wins against Canada in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.29 (2025, ranked 50th) vs 6.91 (2025, ranked 125th).
- Canada wins against Jamaica in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.64 (2023, ranked 12th) vs 0.10 (2023, ranked 92nd).
- Canada wins against Jamaica in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.67 (2023, ranked 12th) vs -0.11 (2023, ranked 98th).
- Canada wins against Jamaica in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.47 (2023, ranked 21st) vs -0.17 (2023, ranked 112th).
- Canada wins against Jamaica in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.82 (2023, ranked 48th) vs 0.38 (2023, ranked 86th).
| Metric | Canada(9) | Jamaica(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.55 (158/214) | (2024) -0.54 (196/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 56,706.82 (30/199) | (2024) 11,340.26 (127/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 31.50 (52/171) | (2021) 39.90 (143/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 94.35 (38/213) | (2024) 90.11 (62/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.11 (34/217) | (2024) 71.61 (142/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | - | (2024) 85.64 (106/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.91 (125/187) | (2025) 3.29 (50/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 1.64 (12/205) | (2023) 0.10 (92/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 1.67 (12/205) | (2023) -0.11 (98/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 1.47 (21/205) | (2023) -0.17 (112/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.82 (48/205) | (2023) 0.38 (86/205) |