Key features of liberal democracy in Seychelles

Seychelles: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.68 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.68
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
31st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.68
in 2025
All-time low
0.085
in 1903
Years of data
123
1903–2025

Key features of liberal democracy in Seychelles, 1903–2025

00.20.40.6190319642025

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

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 0.68 for key features of liberal democracy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 123 years on record.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Seychelles peaked at 0.68 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.085, in 1903.

That places Seychelles 31st out of 176 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.085 0.085 0.085 7
1910s 0.085 0.085 0.085 10
1920s 0.085 0.085 0.085 10
1930s 0.085 0.085 0.085 10
1940s 0.0939 0.087 0.15 10
1950s 0.1496 0.148 0.15 10
1960s 0.1619 0.149 0.181 10
1970s 0.1848 0.094 0.233 10
1980s 0.1686 0.165 0.173 10
1990s 0.236 0.178 0.259 10
2000s 0.325 0.259 0.373 10
2010s 0.4405 0.373 0.535 10
2020s 0.6383 0.575 0.68 6

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 28 Brazil 0.704 compare
  2. 28 Taiwan 0.704 compare
  3. 30 United Kingdom 0.689 compare
  4. 32 Barbados 0.679 compare
  5. 32 Jamaica 0.679 compare
  6. 34 Trinidad and Tobago 0.668 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of liberal democracy in Seychelles?
Key features of liberal democracy in Seychelles was 0.68 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 0.68 in 2025.
What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 0.085 in 1903.
How does Seychelles rank for key features of liberal democracy?
Seychelles ranks 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. 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 Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Key features of liberal democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.