What is participatory democracy index in Seychelles?

Participatory democracy index in Seychelles was 0.341 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Seychelles?

The highest recorded value was 0.341 in 2025.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Seychelles?

The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1903.

How does Seychelles rank for participatory democracy index?

Seychelles ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Seychelles?

Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Seychelles

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

Seychelles: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.341 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.341

Change on year

up 5.9%

World rank

76th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.341

in 2025

All-time low

0.019

in 1903

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Seychelles, 1903–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Seychelles stood at 0.341. That is the highest value across all 123 years on record.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Seychelles peaked at 0.341 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.019, in 1903.

That places Seychelles 76th out of 176 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.019	0.019	0.019	7
1910s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1920s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1930s	0.019	0.019	0.019	10
1940s	0.0234	0.019	0.043	10
1950s	0.0421	0.042	0.043	10
1960s	0.061	0.047	0.078	10
1970s	0.0759	0.03	0.105	10
1980s	0.0466	0.046	0.05	10
1990s	0.1136	0.051	0.143	10
2000s	0.1621	0.14	0.182	10
2010s	0.2143	0.182	0.267	10
2020s	0.3147	0.281	0.341	6

Countries ranked near Seychelles

73 Zambia 0.348 compare
74 Barbados 0.347 compare
75 Paraguay 0.342 compare
77 Mexico 0.337 compare
78 Kenya 0.335 compare
79 Nigeria 0.323 compare
79 Vanuatu 0.323 compare

See the full ranking of 176 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 participatory democracy index in Seychelles?: Participatory democracy index in Seychelles was 0.341 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Seychelles?: The highest recorded value was 0.341 in 2025.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Seychelles?: The lowest recorded value was 0.019 in 1903.
How does Seychelles rank for participatory democracy index?: Seychelles ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Seychelles?: Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 data points, 1789–2025
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 citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.