Employment in Seychelles
Seychelles: Employment was 201.57 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
201.57
Change on year
up 266.5%
World rank
142nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
201.57
in 2025
All-time low
26.41
in 2015
Years of data
11
2011–2025
Employment in Seychelles, 2011–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 201.57 for employment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 266.5% on the previous year and up 663.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Seychelles peaked at 201.57 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26.41, in 2015.
That places Seychelles 142nd out of 174 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.
Employment in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 39.95 | — |
| 2014 | 47.94 | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 26.41 | -44.9% |
| 2016 | 43.98 | +66.5% |
| 2017 | 46.9 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 48.06 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 48.49 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 48.54 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 50.72 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 54.99 | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 201.57 | +266.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 201.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,235, 9% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 201.57 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,931, 3% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.1 | 26.41 | 48.49 | 7 |
| 2020s | 88.95 | 48.54 | 201.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More work & labour data for Seychelles
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3552 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3698 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2594 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 67.25 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 29.39 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 58.73 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 57.23 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 115.96 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Seychelles?
- Employment in Seychelles was 201.57 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 201.57 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.41 in 2015.
- How does Seychelles rank for employment?
- Seychelles ranks 142nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 663.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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