Which has higher private civil liberties index, South Korea or Seychelles?

South Korea, at 0.894 against 0.894 in Seychelles as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea 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.

South Korea vs Seychelles: Private Civil Liberties Index

South Korea

0.894

in 2025

Seychelles

0.894

in 2025

South Korea rank

34th

Seychelles rank

34th

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

South Korea
Seychelles

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0.894 against 0.894 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Seychelles ahead.

South Korea ranks 34th and Seychelles ranks 34th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 8 and Seychelles in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Korea	Seychelles	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.1976	0.456	0.2584	Seychelles
1910s	0.1579	0.456	0.2981	Seychelles
1920s	0.1601	0.456	0.2959	Seychelles
1930s	0.1552	0.456	0.3008	Seychelles
1940s	0.2979	0.503	0.2051	Seychelles
1950s	0.5422	0.503	0.0392	South Korea
1960s	0.6056	0.5115	0.0941	South Korea
1970s	0.6004	0.5891	0.0113	South Korea
1980s	0.7678	0.7179	0.0499	South Korea
1990s	0.9224	0.7414	0.181	South Korea
2000s	0.9116	0.7462	0.1654	South Korea
2010s	0.9062	0.7889	0.1173	South Korea
2020s	0.899	0.87	0.029	South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, South Korea or Seychelles?: South Korea, at 0.894 against 0.894 in Seychelles as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between South Korea and Seychelles?: 0, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Seychelles?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do South Korea and Seychelles rank globally for private civil liberties index?: South Korea ranks 34th 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.