Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Seychelles
Seychelles: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 68.16 persons per 1,000 people in 2020. ▼ Falling
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Seychelles, 2014–2020
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in persons per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Seychelles is 68.16 persons per 1,000 people, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
That places Seychelles 10th out of 78 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 114.34 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 57.89 persons per 1,000 people | -49.4% |
| 2016 | 94.5 persons per 1,000 people | +63.2% |
| 2019 | 86.66 persons per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 68.16 persons per 1,000 people | -21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88.35 persons per 1,000 people | 57.89 persons per 1,000 people | 114.34 persons per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 68.16 persons per 1,000 people | 68.16 persons per 1,000 people | 68.16 persons per 1,000 people | 1 |
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- 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 tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Seychelles?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Seychelles was 68.16 persons per 1,000 people in 2020, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 114.34 persons per 1,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.89 persons per 1,000 people in 2015.
- How does Seychelles rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Seychelles ranks 10th out of 78 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.