With an overall score of 69.3/100, Seychelles is broadly free, with clear room to improve in places. It ranks #51 of the 197 countries we track and sits within the Africa region, where it can be compared directly against its neighbours.

Its strongest freedom is Religion (9.8/10), while Political Participation (3.4/10) is where it scores lowest. That 6.4-point spread means Seychelles's record is very uneven — freedom here depends heavily on which right you look at. The category breakdown below shows each of the ten freedoms in full, with the source behind every score.