Ireland vs Jamaica: Voter turnout of voting age population
Ireland
40.45
in 2025
Jamaica
41.26
in 2025
Ireland rank
133rd
Jamaica rank
130th
Voter turnout of voting age population over time
- Ireland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 41.26 against 40.45 in Ireland, a difference of 0.81.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Jamaica ahead.
Ireland ranks 133rd and Jamaica ranks 130th of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.37 | 74.18 | 15.81 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 71.23 | 58.96 | 12.27 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 67.38 | 48.77 | 18.61 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 67.94 | 50.23 | 17.71 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 60.91 | 45.19 | 15.72 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 48.55 | 38.97 | 9.58 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voter turnout of voting age population, Ireland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 41.26 against 40.45 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in voter turnout of voting age population between Ireland and Jamaica?
- 0.81, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Jamaica?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Jamaica rank globally for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Ireland ranks 133rd and Jamaica ranks 130th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Voter turnout of voting age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.