Seychelles vs Western Sahara: Elected parliament

Seychelles
1
in 2025
Western Sahara
1
in 2025
Seychelles rank
1st
Western Sahara rank
1st

Elected parliament over time

  • Seychelles
  • Western Sahara
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How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 1 against 1 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Seychelles ahead.

Seychelles ranks 1st and Western Sahara ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Seychelles Western Sahara Difference Ahead
1960s 1 0 1 Seychelles
1970s 0.8 0 0.8 Seychelles
1980s 1 0 1 Seychelles
1990s 1 0 1 Seychelles
2000s 1 0.2 0.8 Seychelles
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament, Seychelles or Western Sahara?
Seychelles, at 1 against 1 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament between Seychelles and Western Sahara?
0, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Western Sahara?
63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
How do Seychelles and Western Sahara rank globally for elected parliament?
Seychelles ranks 1st and Western Sahara ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Elected parliament. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

The variable indicates whether some citizens elect a legislature which does issue some laws, but does not perform executive functions.