Centralization of Political Power Index in Seychelles
Seychelles: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.045 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Seychelles, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 0.045 for centralization of political power index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 123 years on record.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Seychelles peaked at 0.798 in 1903 and was at its lowest, 0.045, in 2025.
That places Seychelles 157th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 123 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.798 | 0.798 | 0.798 | 7 |
| 1910s | 0.798 | 0.798 | 0.798 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.798 | 0.798 | 0.798 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.798 | 0.798 | 0.798 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7752 | 0.616 | 0.798 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.616 | 0.616 | 0.616 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6169 | 0.616 | 0.619 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5518 | 0.51 | 0.698 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5306 | 0.518 | 0.532 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4535 | 0.437 | 0.514 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.295 | 0.227 | 0.437 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1717 | 0.117 | 0.228 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0578 | 0.045 | 0.107 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Seychelles
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0597 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0283 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4096 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3814 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4806 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 147.52 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is centralization of political power index in Seychelles?
- Centralization of political power index in Seychelles was 0.045 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 0.798 in 1903.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.045 in 2025.
- How does Seychelles rank for centralization of political power index?
- Seychelles ranks 157th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. 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 Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.