Jamaica - Strength of legal rights index
Strength of legal rights index (0=weak to 12=strong)
The value for Strength of legal rights index (0=weak to 12=strong) in Jamaica was 9.00 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 6 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 10.00 in 2014 and a minimum value of 6.00 in 2013.
Definition: Strength of legal rights index measures the degree to which collateral and bankruptcy laws protect the rights of borrowers and lenders and thus facilitate lending. The index ranges from 0 to 12, with higher scores indicating that these laws are better designed to expand access to credit.
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 6.00 |
| 2014 | 10.00 |
| 2015 | 9.00 |
| 2016 | 9.00 |
| 2017 | 9.00 |
| 2018 | 9.00 |
| 2019 | 9.00 |
Classification
Topic: Private Sector & Trade Indicators
Sub-Topic: Business environment
