Which has higher political corruption index, France or Seychelles?

France, at 0.056 against 0.054 in Seychelles as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Seychelles?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

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

France vs Seychelles: Political Corruption Index

France

0.056

in 2025

Seychelles

0.054

in 2025

France rank

156th

Seychelles rank

158th

Political Corruption Index over time

France
Seychelles

How they compare

France currently reports 0.056 against 0.054 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.002.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was France ahead.

France ranks 156th and Seychelles ranks 158th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Seychelles in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Seychelles	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.13	0.127	0.003	France
1910s	0.13	0.127	0.003	France
1920s	0.13	0.127	0.003	France
1930s	0.13	0.127	0.003	France
1940s	0.1319	0.1307	0.0012	France
1950s	0.0811	0.164	0.0829	Seychelles
1960s	0.059	0.164	0.105	Seychelles
1970s	0.059	0.2926	0.2336	Seychelles
1980s	0.059	0.46	0.401	Seychelles
1990s	0.059	0.4376	0.3786	Seychelles
2000s	0.059	0.3452	0.2862	Seychelles
2010s	0.0561	0.2152	0.1591	Seychelles
2020s	0.0505	0.061	0.0105	Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political corruption index, France or Seychelles?: France, at 0.056 against 0.054 in Seychelles as of 2025.
What is the difference in political corruption index between France and Seychelles?: 0.002, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Seychelles?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do France and Seychelles rank globally for political corruption index?: France ranks 156th and Seychelles ranks 158th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Corruption Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Political Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,295 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.