Civil Society Participation Index in Seychelles

Seychelles: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.858 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.858
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
33rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.858
in 2025
All-time low
0.182
in 1903
Years of data
123
1903–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Seychelles, 1903–2025

0.20.40.60.8190319642025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Seychelles is 0.858, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 123 years on record.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Seychelles peaked at 0.858 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.182, in 1903.

That places Seychelles 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.182 0.182 0.182 7
1910s 0.182 0.182 0.182 10
1920s 0.182 0.182 0.182 10
1930s 0.182 0.182 0.182 10
1940s 0.2152 0.182 0.348 10
1950s 0.348 0.348 0.348 10
1960s 0.4897 0.417 0.532 10
1970s 0.4301 0.196 0.562 10
1980s 0.2015 0.198 0.233 10
1990s 0.5422 0.233 0.712 10
2000s 0.7108 0.694 0.713 10
2010s 0.7675 0.709 0.809 10
2020s 0.818 0.79 0.858 6

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 31 France 0.866 compare
  2. 32 Brazil 0.865 compare
  3. 33 Bulgaria 0.858 compare
  4. 33 Nepal 0.858 compare
  5. 36 Botswana 0.856 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Seychelles?
Civil society participation index in Seychelles was 0.858 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 0.858 in 2025.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 0.182 in 1903.
How does Seychelles rank for civil society participation index?
Seychelles ranks 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Society Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.