Jamaica vs El Salvador Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Jamaica vs El Salvador)
ⓘ 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 leads against El Salvador in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while El Salvador leads in 4. Jamaica's strongest global position is 50th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). El Salvador's strongest global position is 51st (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- El Salvador wins against Jamaica in GDP growth (annual %): 3.91 (2025, ranked 80th) vs 0.08 (2025, ranked 200th).
- El Salvador wins against Jamaica in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 12,050.03 (2025, ranked 126th) vs 11,357.92 (2025, ranked 128th).
- El Salvador wins against Jamaica in Gini index: 39.80 (2023, ranked 136th) vs 39.90 (2021, ranked 143rd).
- Jamaica wins against El Salvador in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 90.11 (2024, ranked 62nd) vs 66.48 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- El Salvador wins against Jamaica in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 72.30 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 71.61 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Jamaica wins against El Salvador in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 85.64 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 72.68 (2024, ranked 137th).
- Jamaica wins against El Salvador in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.29 (2025, ranked 50th) vs 3.30 (2025, ranked 51st).
- Jamaica wins against El Salvador in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 74.04 (2024, ranked 77th) vs 66 (2024, ranked 104th).
- Jamaica wins against El Salvador in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 56.30 (2024, ranked 85th) vs 52.08 (2024, ranked 108th).
- Jamaica wins against El Salvador in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 55.63 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 44.69 (2024, ranked 146th).
- Jamaica wins against El Salvador in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 45.91 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 36.18 (2024, ranked 139th).
| Metric | Jamaica(7) | El Salvador(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.08 (200/214) | (2025) 3.91 (80/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 11,357.92 (128/199) | (2025) 12,050.03 (126/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 39.90 (143/171) | (2023) 39.80 (136/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 90.11 (62/213) | (2024) 66.48 (143/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.61 (142/217) | (2024) 72.30 (135/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 85.64 (104/197) | (2024) 72.68 (137/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.29 (50/187) | (2025) 3.30 (51/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 74.04 (77/206) | (2024) 66 (104/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 56.30 (85/204) | (2024) 52.08 (108/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.63 (100/206) | (2024) 44.69 (146/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.91 (95/206) | (2024) 36.18 (139/206) |