Jamaica
Country in Americas
In brief
Women in parliament: 30.2% (2025). World rank 75 of 190; in Americas, 20 of 34. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 56.2 (2025). World rank 91 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 20 of 41. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 68.6 (2025). World rank 64 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 13 of 39. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 12.7% → 30.2%, rule of law 56.4 → 58.1 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 43.3 → 46.2 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Charles III
- Head of government
- Andrew Holness
- Independence
- August 6, 1962
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 30.2% 2025