Voice and Accountability in Seychelles

Seychelles: Voice and Accountability was 0.0582 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
0.0582
Change on year
down 59.9%
World rank
10th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.3264
in 2004
All-time low
0.0207
in 2008
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Voice and Accountability in Seychelles, 1996–2011

00.10.20.31996200320111996: 0.2331998: 0.2842000: 0.1652002: 0.2122003: 0.0832004: 0.3262005: 0.1822006: 0.112007: 0.0752008: 0.0212009: 0.0682010: 0.1452011: 0.058

Source: World Bank Institute.

Analysis

The most recent figure for voice and accountability in Seychelles is 0.0582, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 59.9% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Seychelles peaked at 0.3264 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0207, in 2008.

That places Seychelles 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2588 0.2331 0.2845 2
2000s 0.1379 0.0207 0.3264 9
2010s 0.1016 0.0582 0.1451 2

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 7 Benin 0.2033 compare
  2. 8 Mali 0.1388 compare
  3. 9 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1249 compare
  4. 11 Tanzania -0.1124 compare
  5. 12 Lesotho -0.1258 compare
  6. 13 Mozambique -0.1515 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is voice and accountability in Seychelles?
Voice and accountability in Seychelles was 0.0582 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 0.3264 in 2004.
What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0207 in 2008.
How does Seychelles rank for voice and accountability?
Seychelles ranks 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. 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 Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Voice and Accountability (estimate)
Source
World Bank Institute
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 689 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed

Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.