Jamaica vs Barbados Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Jamaica vs Barbados)
ⓘ 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.
Barbados leads against Jamaica in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Jamaica leads in 2. Jamaica's strongest global position is 50th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Barbados's strongest global position is 10th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Barbados wins against Jamaica in GDP growth (annual %): 2.70 (2025, ranked 129th) vs 0.08 (2025, ranked 200th).
- Barbados wins against Jamaica in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 22,127.36 (2025, ranked 89th) vs 11,357.92 (2025, ranked 128th).
- Gini index data for Jamaica and Barbados is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 39.90 (2021, ranked 143rd) vs 34.10 (2016, ranked 75th).
- Jamaica wins against Barbados in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 90.11 (2024, ranked 62nd) vs 70.36 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Barbados wins against Jamaica in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.33 (2024, ranked 96th) vs 71.61 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Barbados wins against Jamaica in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.34 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 85.64 (2024, ranked 104th).
- Jamaica wins against Barbados in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.29 (2025, ranked 50th) vs 6.52 (2025, ranked 119th).
- Barbados wins against Jamaica in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.63 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 74.04 (2024, ranked 77th).
- Barbados wins against Jamaica in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 61.81 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 56.30 (2024, ranked 85th).
- Barbados wins against Jamaica in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 69.49 (2024, ranked 50th) vs 55.63 (2024, ranked 100th).
- Barbados wins against Jamaica in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 72.67 (2024, ranked 28th) vs 45.91 (2024, ranked 95th).
| Metric | Jamaica(2) | Barbados(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.08 (200/214) | (2025) 2.70 (129/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 11,357.92 (128/199) | (2025) 22,127.36 (89/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 39.90 (143/171) | (2016) 34.10 (75/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 90.11 (62/213) | (2024) 70.36 (135/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.61 (142/217) | (2024) 76.33 (96/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 85.64 (104/197) | (2024) 97.34 (48/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.29 (50/187) | (2025) 6.52 (119/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 74.04 (77/206) | (2024) 87.63 (10/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 56.30 (85/204) | (2024) 61.81 (61/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.63 (100/206) | (2024) 69.49 (50/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.91 (95/206) | (2024) 72.67 (28/206) |