Which has higher tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index, Iceland or Jamaica?

Iceland, at 0.807 against 0.805 in Jamaica as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs Jamaica: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index

Iceland

0.807

in 2025

Jamaica

0.805

in 2025

Iceland rank

26th

Jamaica rank

27th

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time

Iceland
Jamaica

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.807 against 0.805 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.002.

Across all 126 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 26th and Jamaica ranks 27th of 176 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.4663	0.1996	0.2667	Iceland
1910s	0.6412	0.1993	0.4419	Iceland
1920s	0.7719	0.1985	0.5734	Iceland
1930s	0.7793	0.1988	0.5805	Iceland
1940s	0.7847	0.2657	0.519	Iceland
1950s	0.8049	0.4409	0.364	Iceland
1960s	0.8138	0.5282	0.2856	Iceland
1970s	0.8254	0.5022	0.3232	Iceland
1980s	0.8507	0.5164	0.3343	Iceland
1990s	0.8645	0.6199	0.2446	Iceland
2000s	0.8703	0.7348	0.1355	Iceland
2010s	0.8667	0.7951	0.0716	Iceland
2020s	0.8362	0.8013	0.0348	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index, Iceland or Jamaica?: Iceland, at 0.807 against 0.805 in Jamaica as of 2025.
What is the difference in tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index between Iceland and Jamaica?: 0.002, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?: Iceland ranks 26th and Jamaica ranks 27th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.