Rule of Law in Seychelles
Seychelles: Rule of Law was -0.0149 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Rule of Law in Seychelles, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, rule of law in Seychelles stood at -0.0149. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 172.5% on the previous year and down 102.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Seychelles peaked at 0.753 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -0.0149, in 2011.
That places Seychelles 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6125 | 0.4719 | 0.753 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1893 | 0.0078 | 0.5847 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0028 | -0.0149 | 0.0206 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More reference data data for Seychelles
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4096 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0597 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0283 °C (2026)
- 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 in practice 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law in Seychelles?
- Rule of law in Seychelles was -0.0149 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 0.753 in 1996.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0149 in 2011.
- How does Seychelles rank for rule of law?
- Seychelles ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.