Labour force: ICLS13) (15+) … previous ICLS13 15+ in Seychelles
Seychelles: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 64.55 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Seychelles, 1960–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Seychelles is 64.55, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Seychelles peaked at 72.28 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 63.13, in 1987.
That places Seychelles 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 69.39 | — |
| 1971 | 64 | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 68.1 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 63.13 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 66.28 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 72.28 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 64.97 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 70.03 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 71.04 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 69.55 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 70.3 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 68.68 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 66.59 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 65.92 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 63.31 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 65.07 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 64.55 | -0.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 64.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.11, 1.0× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 64.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.69, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.39 | 69.39 | 69.39 | 1 |
| 1970s | 66.05 | 64 | 68.1 | 2 |
| 1980s | 63.13 | 63.13 | 63.13 | 1 |
| 1990s | 66.28 | 66.28 | 66.28 | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.28 | 72.28 | 72.28 | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.74 | 64.97 | 71.04 | 7 |
| 2020s | 64.71 | 63.31 | 65.92 | 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 labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Seychelles?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Seychelles was 64.55 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 72.28 in 2002.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.13 in 1987.
- How does Seychelles rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Seychelles ranks 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 17 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).
About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.