Political Corruption Index in Seychelles
Seychelles: Political Corruption Index was 0.054 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Corruption Index in Seychelles, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political corruption index in Seychelles stood at 0.054.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index in Seychelles peaked at 0.46 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.047, in 2023.
Seychelles ranks 158th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 7 |
| 1910s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.127 | 0.127 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1307 | 0.127 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.164 | 0.164 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.164 | 0.164 | 0.164 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2926 | 0.164 | 0.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4376 | 0.432 | 0.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3452 | 0.296 | 0.432 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2152 | 0.155 | 0.256 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.061 | 0.047 | 0.076 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 155 United States 0.06 compare
- 156 France 0.056 compare
- 157 Uruguay 0.055 compare
- 159 Japan 0.05 compare
- 160 United Kingdom 0.042 compare
More social development data for Seychelles
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 10 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features 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)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.341 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.68 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.76 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index in Seychelles?
- Political corruption index in Seychelles was 0.054 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 0.46 in 1979.
- What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.047 in 2023.
- How does Seychelles rank for political corruption index?
- Seychelles ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. 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 Political Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.