Jamaica vs Guyana Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Jamaica vs Guyana)
ⓘ 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 Guyana in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Guyana leads in 2. Jamaica's strongest global position is 50th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Guyana's strongest global position is 1st (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Guyana wins against Jamaica in GDP growth (annual %): 19.34 (2025, ranked 1st) vs 0.08 (2025, ranked 200th).
- Guyana wins against Jamaica in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 83,658.68 (2025, ranked 9th) vs 11,357.92 (2025, ranked 128th).
- Gini index data for Jamaica and Guyana is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 39.90 (2021, ranked 143rd) vs 45.10 (1998, ranked 109th).
- Jamaica wins against Guyana in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 90.11 (2024, ranked 62nd) vs 83 (2024, ranked 103rd).
- Jamaica wins against Guyana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 71.61 (2024, ranked 142nd) vs 70.32 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Jamaica and Guyana is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 85.64 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 81.30 (2010, ranked 101st).
- Jamaica wins against Guyana in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.29 (2025, ranked 50th) vs 11.96 (2025, ranked 162nd).
- Jamaica wins against Guyana in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 74.04 (2024, ranked 77th) vs 69.59 (2024, ranked 93rd).
- Jamaica wins against Guyana in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 56.30 (2024, ranked 85th) vs 47.81 (2024, ranked 130th).
- Jamaica wins against Guyana in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 55.63 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 51.21 (2024, ranked 119th).
- Jamaica wins against Guyana in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 45.91 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 40.83 (2024, ranked 121st).
| Metric | Jamaica(7) | Guyana(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.08 (200/214) | (2025) 19.34 (1/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 11,357.92 (128/199) | (2025) 83,658.68 (9/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 39.90 (143/171) | (1998) 45.10 (109/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 90.11 (62/213) | (2024) 83 (103/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.61 (142/217) | (2024) 70.32 (151/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 85.64 (104/197) | (2010) 81.30 (101/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.29 (50/187) | (2025) 11.96 (162/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 74.04 (77/206) | (2024) 69.59 (93/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 56.30 (85/204) | (2024) 47.81 (130/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.63 (100/206) | (2024) 51.21 (119/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.91 (95/206) | (2024) 40.83 (121/206) |