Private Civil Liberties Index in Seychelles
Seychelles: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.894 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private Civil Liberties Index in Seychelles, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 0.894 for private civil liberties index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 123 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Seychelles peaked at 0.894 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.456, in 1903.
Seychelles ranks 34th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 123 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.456 | 0.456 | 0.456 | 7 |
| 1910s | 0.456 | 0.456 | 0.456 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.456 | 0.456 | 0.456 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.456 | 0.456 | 0.456 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.503 | 0.503 | 0.503 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.503 | 0.503 | 0.503 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5115 | 0.503 | 0.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5891 | 0.558 | 0.723 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7179 | 0.678 | 0.747 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7414 | 0.735 | 0.745 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7462 | 0.741 | 0.754 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7889 | 0.747 | 0.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.87 | 0.822 | 0.894 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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 private civil liberties index in Seychelles?
- Private civil liberties index in Seychelles was 0.894 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 0.894 in 2022.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.456 in 1903.
- How does Seychelles rank for private civil liberties index?
- Seychelles ranks 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.