Iceland vs Seychelles: Rule of law index
Iceland
0.983
in 2025
Seychelles
0.976
in 2025
Iceland rank
10th
Seychelles rank
11th
Rule of law index over time
- Iceland
- Seychelles
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.983 against 0.976 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.007.
Across all 123 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 10th and Seychelles ranks 11th of 173 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.94 | 0.722 | 0.218 | Iceland |
| 1910s | 0.94 | 0.722 | 0.218 | Iceland |
| 1920s | 0.943 | 0.722 | 0.221 | Iceland |
| 1930s | 0.9466 | 0.722 | 0.2246 | Iceland |
| 1940s | 0.9556 | 0.722 | 0.2336 | Iceland |
| 1950s | 0.964 | 0.722 | 0.242 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 0.964 | 0.7214 | 0.2426 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 0.964 | 0.6517 | 0.3123 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 0.964 | 0.498 | 0.466 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 0.9767 | 0.6049 | 0.3718 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 0.9791 | 0.7319 | 0.2472 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.9814 | 0.8308 | 0.1506 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.9773 | 0.967 | 0.0103 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Iceland or Seychelles?
- Iceland, at 0.983 against 0.976 in Seychelles as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Iceland and Seychelles?
- 0.007, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Seychelles?
- 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Seychelles rank globally for rule of law index?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Seychelles ranks 11th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.