Dominican Republic vs Seychelles: Direct Democracy Index
Dominican Republic
0.012
in 2025
Seychelles
0.012
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
142nd
Seychelles rank
142nd
Direct Democracy Index over time
- Dominican Republic
- Seychelles
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 0.012 against 0.012 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.
Across all 123 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 142nd and Seychelles ranks 142nd of 175 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0.0284 | 0.0284 | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.012 | 0.012 | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Dominican Republic or Seychelles?
- Dominican Republic, at 0.012 against 0.012 in Seychelles as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Dominican Republic and Seychelles?
- 0, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Seychelles?
- 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Seychelles rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Dominican Republic ranks 142nd and Seychelles ranks 142nd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.