Freedom of association index in Seychelles
Seychelles: Freedom of association index was 0.833 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.833
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
64th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.834
in 2019
All-time low
0.144
in 1978
Years of data
123
1903–2025
Freedom of association index in Seychelles, 1903–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 0.833 for freedom of association index in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Seychelles peaked at 0.834 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.144, in 1978.
Seychelles ranks 64th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.181 | 0.181 | 0.181 | 7 |
| 1910s | 0.181 | 0.181 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.181 | 0.181 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.181 | 0.181 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1936 | 0.181 | 0.298 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2967 | 0.295 | 0.298 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4184 | 0.296 | 0.564 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3818 | 0.144 | 0.566 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1494 | 0.146 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4455 | 0.148 | 0.546 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6435 | 0.546 | 0.703 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7556 | 0.692 | 0.834 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8325 | 0.832 | 0.834 | 6 |
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- Electoral democracy index 0.76 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Seychelles?
- Freedom of association index in Seychelles was 0.833 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 0.834 in 2019.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.144 in 1978.
- How does Seychelles rank for freedom of association index?
- Seychelles ranks 64th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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