Democracy in Swaziland

Democracy Ratings

Freedom House 2018	Score: 6.5 out of 7 ^{(where lower scores are more democratic)}	Freedom Status: Not Free
EIU Democracy Index 2017	Score: 3.03 out of 10 ^{(where higher scores are more democratic)}	World Ranking: 144
Polity IV 2016	Score: -9 ^{(from -10 to 10, where higher scores are more democratic)}	Category: Autocracy

Freedom House 2018

Score:

6.5 out of 7

^{(where lower scores are more democratic)}

Freedom Status:

Not Free

EIU Democracy Index 2017

Score:

3.03 out of 10

^{(where higher scores are more democratic)}

World Ranking:

144

Polity IV 2016

Score:

-9

^{(from -10 to 10, where higher scores are more democratic)}

Category:

Autocracy

System of Government	Constitutional Monarchy, with a parliament
System of Appointment to Legislature	Lower Chamber: 55 elected through two-round system, each nominated by traditional councils 10 appointed by the King Upper Chamber: 20 appointed by the King 10 elected by the lower chamber
Last Legislative Election	2013
Next Legislative Election	2018
Number of Seats in Legislature	Lower Chamber: 65 Upper Chamber: 30
Female quota, representation in lower house	Yes: reserved seats