Jamaica vs Uruguay Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Jamaica vs Uruguay)
ⓘ 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.
Uruguay leads against Jamaica in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Jamaica leads in 2. Jamaica's strongest global position is 50th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Uruguay's strongest global position is 8th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Uruguay wins against Jamaica in GDP growth (annual %): 1.78 (2025, ranked 155th) vs 0.08 (2025, ranked 200th).
- Uruguay wins against Jamaica in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 32,741.62 (2025, ranked 66th) vs 11,357.92 (2025, ranked 128th).
- Uruguay wins against Jamaica in Gini index: 40 (2024, ranked 74th) vs 39.90 (2021, ranked 143rd).
- Uruguay wins against Jamaica in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91.99 (2024, ranked 54th) vs 90.11 (2024, ranked 62nd).
- Uruguay wins against Jamaica in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.29 (2024, ranked 65th) vs 71.61 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Jamaica wins against Uruguay in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 85.64 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 77.87 (2023, ranked 124th).
- Jamaica wins against Uruguay in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.29 (2025, ranked 50th) vs 7.52 (2025, ranked 130th).
- Uruguay wins against Jamaica in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.72 (2024, ranked 8th) vs 74.04 (2024, ranked 77th).
- Uruguay wins against Jamaica in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 65.06 (2024, ranked 51st) vs 56.30 (2024, ranked 85th).
- Uruguay wins against Jamaica in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 73.32 (2024, ranked 41st) vs 55.63 (2024, ranked 100th).
- Uruguay wins against Jamaica in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 78.78 (2024, ranked 19th) vs 45.91 (2024, ranked 95th).
| Metric | Jamaica(2) | Uruguay(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.08 (200/214) | (2025) 1.78 (155/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 11,357.92 (128/199) | (2025) 32,741.62 (66/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 39.90 (143/171) | (2024) 40 (74/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 90.11 (62/213) | (2024) 91.99 (54/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.61 (142/217) | (2024) 78.29 (65/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 85.64 (104/197) | (2023) 77.87 (124/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.29 (50/187) | (2025) 7.52 (130/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 74.04 (77/206) | (2024) 87.72 (8/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 56.30 (85/204) | (2024) 65.06 (51/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.63 (100/206) | (2024) 73.32 (41/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.91 (95/206) | (2024) 78.78 (19/206) |