Jamaica vs Guatemala Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Jamaica vs Guatemala)
ⓘ 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 Guatemala in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while Guatemala leads in 4. Jamaica's strongest global position is 50th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Guatemala's strongest global position is 26th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Guatemala wins against Jamaica in GDP growth (annual %): 4.28 (2025, ranked 71st) vs 0.08 (2025, ranked 200th).
- Guatemala wins against Jamaica in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 12,986.52 (2025, ranked 122nd) vs 11,357.92 (2025, ranked 128th).
- Jamaica wins against Guatemala in Gini index: 39.90 (2021, ranked 143rd) vs 45.20 (2023, ranked 156th).
- Jamaica wins against Guatemala in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 90.11 (2024, ranked 62nd) vs 60.22 (2024, ranked 154th).
- Guatemala wins against Jamaica in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 72.75 (2024, ranked 128th) vs 71.61 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Jamaica wins against Guatemala in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 85.64 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 49.29 (2024, ranked 166th).
- Guatemala wins against Jamaica in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.60 (2025, ranked 26th) vs 3.29 (2025, ranked 50th).
- Jamaica wins against Guatemala in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 74.04 (2024, ranked 77th) vs 62.31 (2024, ranked 121st).
- Jamaica wins against Guatemala in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 56.30 (2024, ranked 85th) vs 49.98 (2024, ranked 122nd).
- Jamaica wins against Guatemala in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 55.63 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 40.40 (2024, ranked 161st).
- Jamaica wins against Guatemala in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 45.91 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 28.66 (2024, ranked 163rd).
| Metric | Jamaica(7) | Guatemala(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.08 (200/214) | (2025) 4.28 (71/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 11,357.92 (128/199) | (2025) 12,986.52 (122/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 39.90 (143/171) | (2023) 45.20 (156/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 90.11 (62/213) | (2024) 60.22 (154/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.61 (142/217) | (2024) 72.75 (128/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 85.64 (104/197) | (2024) 49.29 (166/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.29 (50/187) | (2025) 2.60 (26/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 74.04 (77/206) | (2024) 62.31 (121/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 56.30 (85/204) | (2024) 49.98 (122/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.63 (100/206) | (2024) 40.40 (161/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.91 (95/206) | (2024) 28.66 (163/206) |