What is varieties of democracy in Seychelles?

Varieties of democracy in Seychelles was 0.76 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Seychelles?

The highest recorded value was 0.76 in 2025.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Seychelles?

The lowest recorded value was 0.065 in 1903.

How does Seychelles rank for varieties of democracy?

Seychelles ranks 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Seychelles?

Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Varieties of democracy in Seychelles

Name: Varieties of democracy in Seychelles
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Seychelles: Varieties of democracy was 0.76 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.76

Change on year

up 3.1%

World rank

39th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.76

in 2025

All-time low

0.065

in 1903

Years of data

123

1903–2025

Varieties of democracy in Seychelles, 1903–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, varieties of democracy in Seychelles stood at 0.76. That is the highest value across all 123 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Seychelles peaked at 0.76 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.065, in 1903.

Seychelles ranks 39th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 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	0.065	0.065	0.065	7
1910s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1920s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1930s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1940s	0.0749	0.065	0.13	10
1950s	0.1278	0.124	0.13	10
1960s	0.171	0.127	0.237	10
1970s	0.2456	0.098	0.329	10
1980s	0.203	0.2	0.207	10
1990s	0.3222	0.21	0.368	10
2000s	0.4244	0.359	0.48	10
2010s	0.5348	0.477	0.621	10
2020s	0.7228	0.666	0.76	6

Countries ranked near Seychelles

36 Cyprus 0.773 compare
37 United Kingdom 0.772 compare
38 Poland 0.768 compare
40 Cape Verde 0.745 compare
40 Italy 0.745 compare
42 South Africa 0.743 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)
Liberal democracy 3 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.68 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.904 (2025)
Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.904 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.76 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.68 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is varieties of democracy in Seychelles?: Varieties of democracy in Seychelles was 0.76 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Seychelles?: The highest recorded value was 0.76 in 2025.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Seychelles?: The lowest recorded value was 0.065 in 1903.
How does Seychelles rank for varieties of democracy?: Seychelles ranks 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Seychelles?: Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.