🇯🇲 Jamaica: Politics & Democracy
Broadly yes — Jamaica scores 0.684 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–1 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states.
Current leaders
Charles III
Head of State
Andrew Holness
Head of Government · Jamaica Labour Party
Democracy trend
Voting alignment
Jamaica's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Jamaica a democracy?
Broadly yes — Jamaica scores 0.684 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–1 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states. It ranks #33 of 179 countries in 2024.
Is democracy in Jamaica improving or declining?
Jamaica's V-Dem liberal democracy score has improved by 0.001 points over the past decade, standing at 0.684 in 2024 (1-year change: 0.000).
Who leads Jamaica?
Charles III is Jamaica's head of state; Andrew Holness serves as head of government (Jamaica Labour Party).