Which has higher private civil liberties index, Jamaica or Seychelles?

Jamaica, at 0.899 against 0.894 in Seychelles as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Seychelles?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Jamaica vs Seychelles: Private Civil Liberties Index

Jamaica

0.899

in 2025

Seychelles

0.894

in 2025

Jamaica rank

32nd

Seychelles rank

34th

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Jamaica
Seychelles

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 0.899 against 0.894 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.005.

Across all 123 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 32nd and Seychelles ranks 34th of 176 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	Seychelles	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.509	0.456	0.053	Jamaica
1910s	0.509	0.456	0.053	Jamaica
1920s	0.524	0.456	0.068	Jamaica
1930s	0.6008	0.456	0.1448	Jamaica
1940s	0.635	0.503	0.132	Jamaica
1950s	0.681	0.503	0.178	Jamaica
1960s	0.7664	0.5115	0.2549	Jamaica
1970s	0.8164	0.5891	0.2273	Jamaica
1980s	0.8835	0.7179	0.1656	Jamaica
1990s	0.887	0.7414	0.1456	Jamaica
2000s	0.887	0.7462	0.1408	Jamaica
2010s	0.9061	0.7889	0.1172	Jamaica
2020s	0.9037	0.87	0.0337	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Jamaica or Seychelles?: Jamaica, at 0.899 against 0.894 in Seychelles as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Jamaica and Seychelles?: 0.005, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Seychelles?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Jamaica and Seychelles rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Jamaica ranks 32nd and Seychelles ranks 34th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.