Clientelism Index in Seychelles

Seychelles: Clientelism Index was 0.184 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.184
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
141st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.585
in 1978
All-time low
0.129
in 2022
Years of data
123
1903–2025

Clientelism Index in Seychelles, 1903–2025

0.10.20.30.40.50.6190319642025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for clientelism index in Seychelles is 0.184, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Seychelles peaked at 0.585 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.129, in 2022.

Seychelles ranks 141st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 123 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.356 0.356 0.356 7
1910s 0.356 0.356 0.356 10
1920s 0.356 0.356 0.356 10
1930s 0.356 0.356 0.356 10
1940s 0.3623 0.356 0.406 10
1950s 0.4043 0.402 0.408 10
1960s 0.4546 0.401 0.512 10
1970s 0.4726 0.36 0.585 10
1980s 0.558 0.544 0.562 10
1990s 0.4308 0.378 0.538 10
2000s 0.3649 0.28 0.407 10
2010s 0.2432 0.178 0.305 10
2020s 0.174 0.129 0.239 6

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 138 Italy 0.218 compare
  2. 139 Slovenia 0.204 compare
  3. 140 China 0.195 compare
  4. 142 Greece 0.16 compare
  5. 144 Poland 0.143 compare
  6. 144 Slovakia 0.143 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Seychelles?
Clientelism index in Seychelles was 0.184 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 0.585 in 1978.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 0.129 in 2022.
How does Seychelles rank for clientelism index?
Seychelles ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Clientelism Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.