Ireland vs Jamaica: Voter turnout of voting-age population
Ireland
40.5%
in 2025
Jamaica
41.3%
in 2025
Ireland rank
133rd
Jamaica rank
130th
Voter turnout of voting-age population over time
- Ireland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 41.3% against 40.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
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 | 58.4% | 74.2% | 15.8% | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 71.2% | 59.0% | 12.3% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 67.4% | 48.8% | 18.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 67.9% | 50.2% | 17.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 45.2% | 15.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 39.0% | 9.6% | 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 41.3% against 40.5% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in voter turnout of voting-age population between Ireland and Jamaica?
- 0.8%, 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?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by 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.
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About this data
Denotes the voter turnout as a share of the voting age population in the national election according to official results.