What is deliberative democracy index in Seychelles?

Deliberative democracy index in Seychelles was 0.703 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Seychelles?

The highest recorded value was 0.703 in 2025.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Seychelles?

The lowest recorded value was 0.065 in 1903.

How does Seychelles rank for deliberative democracy index?

Seychelles ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Seychelles?

Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Seychelles data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Seychelles

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Seychelles
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Seychelles: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.703 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.703

Change on year

up 3.5%

World rank

22nd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.703

in 2025

All-time low

0.065

in 1903

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Seychelles, 1903–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Seychelles stood at 0.703. That is the highest value across all 123 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Seychelles peaked at 0.703 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.065, in 1903.

That places Seychelles 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.065	0.065	0.065	7
1910s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1920s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1930s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1940s	0.0782	0.065	0.131	10
1950s	0.1308	0.13	0.131	10
1960s	0.1672	0.131	0.212	10
1970s	0.1972	0.09	0.262	10
1980s	0.1116	0.11	0.113	10
1990s	0.2307	0.114	0.272	10
2000s	0.3108	0.274	0.35	10
2010s	0.4201	0.35	0.523	10
2020s	0.6548	0.573	0.703	6

Countries ranked near Seychelles

20 Barbados 0.712 compare
21 Brazil 0.707 compare
22 Czechia 0.703 compare
22 Iceland 0.703 compare
25 Jamaica 0.694 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Seychelles

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 10 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.68 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.76 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.874 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.833 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.76 (2025)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Seychelles?: Deliberative democracy index in Seychelles was 0.703 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Seychelles?: The highest recorded value was 0.703 in 2025.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Seychelles?: The lowest recorded value was 0.065 in 1903.
How does Seychelles rank for deliberative democracy index?: Seychelles ranks 22nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Seychelles?: Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.