Varieties of democracy in Seychelles
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.
Varieties of democracy in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 0.065 | — |
| 1904 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.07 | +7.7% |
| 1947 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.089 | +27.1% |
| 1949 | 0.13 | +46.1% |
| 1950 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.124 | -4.6% |
| 1952 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.129 | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.128 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.127 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.132 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 0.156 | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 0.165 | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 0.166 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.235 | +41.6% |
| 1968 | 0.237 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 0.237 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.252 | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 0.329 | +30.6% |
| 1972 | 0.315 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.272 | -13.7% |
| 1975 | 0.266 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.289 | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 0.17 | -41.2% |
| 1978 | 0.098 | -42.4% |
| 1979 | 0.15 | +53.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2 | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.201 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.206 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.207 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.202 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.205 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.21 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.218 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.279 | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 0.34 | +21.9% |
| 1994 | 0.353 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.362 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.36 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.365 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.367 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.368 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.368 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.359 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.361 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.396 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 0.439 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.44 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.449 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.474 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.48 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.478 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.478 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.479 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.477 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.491 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.495 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.518 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.585 | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 0.599 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.605 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.621 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.666 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.711 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.735 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.728 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.737 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.76 | +3.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.786, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.76 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Varieties of democracy in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +53.1% | 0.098 | 0.15 |
| 1949 | +46.1% | 0.089 | 0.13 |
| 1978 | -42.4% | 0.17 | 0.098 |
| 1967 | +41.6% | 0.166 | 0.235 |
| 1977 | -41.2% | 0.289 | 0.17 |
| 1980 | +33.3% | 0.15 | 0.2 |
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
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 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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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.