Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Seychelles
Seychelles: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 42.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Seychelles, 1960–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Seychelles is 42.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Seychelles peaked at 64.0% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 42.2%, in 2024.
That places Seychelles 54th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 58.6% | — |
| 1971 | 55.4% | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 64.0% | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 54.4% | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 48.7% | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 54.9% | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 51.9% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 51.1% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 52.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 42.7% | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 54.3% | +27.1% |
| 2023 | 46.0% | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 42.2% | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.6% | 58.6% | 58.6% | 1 |
| 1970s | 59.7% | 55.4% | 64.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 54.4% | 54.4% | 54.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 42.7% | 54.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 42.2% | 54.3% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Seychelles?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Seychelles was 42.2% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 1977.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.2% in 2024.
- How does Seychelles rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Seychelles ranks 54th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.