Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Seychelles
Seychelles: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.086 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.086
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
151st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.086
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1903
Years of data
123
1903–2025
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Seychelles, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 0.086 for strong elected local governments index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 123 years on record.
The figure is up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Seychelles peaked at 0.086 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1903.
That places Seychelles 151st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0.046 | — |
| 1977 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.086 | +87.0% |
| 2021 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.086 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.963, 9% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.086 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7165, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0184 | 0 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.046 | 0.046 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.046 | 0.046 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.046 | 0.046 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.046 | 0.046 | 0.046 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.086 | 0.086 | 0.086 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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 strong elected local governments index in Seychelles?
- Strong elected local governments index in Seychelles was 0.086 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 0.086 in 2020.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1903.
- How does Seychelles rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Seychelles ranks 151st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.