Media Corruption Score in Seychelles
Seychelles: Media Corruption Score was 0.287 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.287
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
100th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.603
in 1949
All-time low
-2.3
in 1978
Years of data
123
1903–2025
Media Corruption Score in Seychelles, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, media corruption score in Seychelles stood at 0.287.
That represents a change of up 744.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Seychelles peaked at 0.603 in 1949 and was at its lowest, -2.3, in 1978.
That places Seychelles 100th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Media Corruption Score in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 0.293 | — |
| 1904 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.293 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.603 | +105.8% |
| 1950 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.421 | -30.2% |
| 1976 | 0.421 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.44 | -442.5% |
| 1978 | -2.3 | +59.6% |
| 1979 | -2.3 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.3 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.3 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.3 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.3 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.3 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -1.44 | -37.3% |
| 1986 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -1.44 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -1.17 | -18.9% |
| 1989 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -1.17 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.636 | -45.6% |
| 1996 | -0.636 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.636 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.636 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.636 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.636 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.636 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -0.636 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -0.324 | -49.1% |
| 2004 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.324 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.034 | -110.5% |
| 2014 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.034 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.287 | +744.1% |
| 2018 | 0.287 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.287 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.287 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.287 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.287 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.287 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.287 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.287 | +0.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.287 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.96, 15% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.287 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2435, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.293 | 0.293 | 0.293 | 7 |
| 1910s | 0.293 | 0.293 | 0.293 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.293 | 0.293 | 0.293 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.293 | 0.293 | 0.293 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.324 | 0.293 | 0.603 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.603 | 0.603 | 0.603 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.603 | 0.603 | 0.603 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.2187 | -2.3 | 0.603 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.82 | -2.3 | -1.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.903 | -1.17 | -0.636 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4176 | -0.636 | -0.324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0025 | -0.324 | 0.287 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.287 | 0.287 | 0.287 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 98 Tanzania 0.308 compare
- 99 Ecuador 0.288 compare
- 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.283 compare
- 102 Sao Tome and Principe 0.267 compare
- 103 El Salvador 0.246 compare
More social development data for Seychelles
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 10 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 10 (2025)
- Sovereign state gleditsch ward, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is media corruption score in Seychelles?
- Media corruption score in Seychelles was 0.287 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 0.603 in 1949.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.3 in 1978.
- How does Seychelles rank for media corruption score?
- Seychelles ranks 100th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 744.1%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.