Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Seychelles
Seychelles: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 2.65 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.65
Change on year
up 19.9%
World rank
16th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.65
in 2025
All-time low
-0.914
in 1977
Years of data
123
1903–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Seychelles, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in Seychelles is 2.65, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 123 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 198.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Seychelles peaked at 2.65 in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.914, in 1977.
Seychelles ranks 16th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 1.55 | — |
| 1904 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.7 | +9.5% |
| 1977 | -0.914 | -153.7% |
| 1978 | -0.914 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.914 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.914 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.914 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.914 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.914 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.914 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.914 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.914 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.914 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.914 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.914 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.818 | -10.5% |
| 1991 | -0.818 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.818 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.233 | -128.5% |
| 1994 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.292 | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 0.613 | +109.9% |
| 2008 | 0.613 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.613 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.613 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.613 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.613 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.726 | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.888 | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 1.46 | +64.6% |
| 2017 | 1.72 | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 2.21 | +28.3% |
| 2019 | 2.21 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.21 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.21 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.21 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.21 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.21 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.65 | +19.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.58, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2.65 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.0345. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 7 |
| 1910s | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8283 | -0.914 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.914 | -0.914 | -0.914 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0823 | -0.818 | 0.233 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3529 | 0.233 | 0.613 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 | 0.613 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 | 2.21 | 2.65 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 13 Namibia 2.73 compare
- 14 Finland 2.71 compare
- 15 New Zealand 2.69 compare
- 17 Costa Rica 2.65 compare
- 18 South Korea 2.57 compare
- 19 France 2.5 compare
More reference data data for Seychelles
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0348 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 2.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Seychelles?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Seychelles was 2.65 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 2025.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.914 in 1977.
- How does Seychelles rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Seychelles ranks 16th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.4%. 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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.