Jamaica vs Cape Verde Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Jamaica vs Cape Verde)
ⓘ 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.
Jamaica and Cape Verde are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Jamaica's strongest global position is 50th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Cape Verde's strongest global position is 34th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Cape Verde wins against Jamaica in GDP growth (annual %): 6.30 (2025, ranked 34th) vs 0.08 (2025, ranked 200th).
- Jamaica wins against Cape Verde in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 11,357.92 (2025, ranked 128th) vs 10,395.74 (2025, ranked 134th).
- Gini index data for Jamaica and Cape Verde is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 39.90 (2021, ranked 143rd) vs 42.40 (2015, ranked 142nd).
- Jamaica wins against Cape Verde in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 90.11 (2024, ranked 62nd) vs 74.74 (2024, ranked 126th).
- Cape Verde wins against Jamaica in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.22 (2024, ranked 98th) vs 71.61 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Jamaica wins against Cape Verde in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 85.64 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 83.04 (2022, ranked 116th).
- Jamaica wins against Cape Verde in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.29 (2025, ranked 50th) vs 11.94 (2025, ranked 161st).
- Cape Verde wins against Jamaica in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 79.04 (2024, ranked 53rd) vs 74.04 (2024, ranked 77th).
- Jamaica wins against Cape Verde in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 56.30 (2024, ranked 85th) vs 55.57 (2024, ranked 93rd).
- Cape Verde wins against Jamaica in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 64.27 (2024, ranked 73rd) vs 55.63 (2024, ranked 100th).
- Cape Verde wins against Jamaica in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 66.90 (2024, ranked 39th) vs 45.91 (2024, ranked 95th).
| Metric | Jamaica(5) | Cape Verde(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.08 (200/214) | (2025) 6.30 (34/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 11,357.92 (128/199) | (2025) 10,395.74 (134/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 39.90 (143/171) | (2015) 42.40 (142/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 90.11 (62/213) | (2024) 74.74 (126/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.61 (142/217) | (2024) 76.22 (98/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 85.64 (104/197) | (2022) 83.04 (116/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.29 (50/187) | (2025) 11.94 (161/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 74.04 (77/206) | (2024) 79.04 (53/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 56.30 (85/204) | (2024) 55.57 (93/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.63 (100/206) | (2024) 64.27 (73/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.91 (95/206) | (2024) 66.90 (39/206) |