Which has higher rule of law index, Estonia or Seychelles?

Estonia, at 0.985 against 0.976 in Seychelles as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia 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 Rule of Law Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Estonia vs Seychelles: Rule of Law Index

Estonia

0.985

in 2025

Seychelles

0.976

in 2025

Estonia rank

8th

Seychelles rank

11th

Rule of Law Index over time

Estonia
Seychelles

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 0.985 against 0.976 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Seychelles ahead.

Estonia ranks 8th and Seychelles ranks 11th of 173 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 6 and Seychelles in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Seychelles	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.3101	0.722	0.4119	Seychelles
1910s	0.4403	0.722	0.2817	Seychelles
1920s	0.9209	0.722	0.1989	Estonia
1930s	0.8835	0.722	0.1615	Estonia
1940s	0.1379	0.722	0.5841	Seychelles
1950s	0.1664	0.722	0.5556	Seychelles
1960s	0.1805	0.7214	0.5409	Seychelles
1970s	0.1644	0.6517	0.4873	Seychelles
1980s	0.1731	0.498	0.3249	Seychelles
1990s	0.9294	0.6049	0.3245	Estonia
2000s	0.973	0.7319	0.2411	Estonia
2010s	0.9847	0.8308	0.1539	Estonia
2020s	0.9838	0.967	0.0168	Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law index, Estonia or Seychelles?: Estonia, at 0.985 against 0.976 in Seychelles as of 2025.
What is the difference in rule of law index between Estonia and Seychelles?: 0.009, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Seychelles?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Estonia and Seychelles rank globally for rule of law index?: Estonia ranks 8th and Seychelles ranks 11th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Rule of Law Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Rule of Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,303 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the government complies with the law, courts are independent, laws transparent, justice accessible, corruption absent, and the bureaucracy is impartial.