Jamaica vs Iraq Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Jamaica vs Iraq)
ⓘ 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 Iraq in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Iraq leads in 3. Jamaica's strongest global position is 50th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Iraq's strongest global position is 37th (2023) in Gini index.
- Jamaica wins against Iraq in GDP growth (annual %): 0.08 (2025, ranked 200th) vs -2.16 (2025, ranked 209th).
- Iraq wins against Jamaica in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 12,191.56 (2025, ranked 124th) vs 11,357.92 (2025, ranked 128th).
- Iraq wins against Jamaica in Gini index: 29.80 (2023, ranked 37th) vs 39.90 (2021, ranked 143rd).
- Jamaica wins against Iraq in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 90.11 (2024, ranked 62nd) vs 81.47 (2024, ranked 111th).
- Iraq wins against Jamaica in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 72.42 (2024, ranked 132nd) vs 71.61 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Jamaica and Iraq is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 85.64 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 44.90 (2007, ranked 154th).
- Jamaica wins against Iraq in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.29 (2025, ranked 50th) vs 15.49 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- Jamaica wins against Iraq in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 74.04 (2024, ranked 77th) vs 30.63 (2024, ranked 199th).
- Jamaica wins against Iraq in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 56.30 (2024, ranked 85th) vs 38.61 (2024, ranked 177th).
- Jamaica wins against Iraq in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 55.63 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 33.59 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Jamaica wins against Iraq in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 45.91 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 23.46 (2024, ranked 179th).
| Metric | Jamaica(7) | Iraq(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.08 (200/214) | (2025) -2.16 (209/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 11,357.92 (128/199) | (2025) 12,191.56 (124/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 39.90 (143/171) | (2023) 29.80 (37/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 90.11 (62/213) | (2024) 81.47 (111/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.61 (142/217) | (2024) 72.42 (132/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 85.64 (104/197) | (2007) 44.90 (154/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.29 (50/187) | (2025) 15.49 (173/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 74.04 (77/206) | (2024) 30.63 (199/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 56.30 (85/204) | (2024) 38.61 (177/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.63 (100/206) | (2024) 33.59 (188/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.91 (95/206) | (2024) 23.46 (179/206) |