Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) was 2.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Seychelles, 1994–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Seychelles stood at 2.3%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Seychelles peaked at 12.5% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2025.
Seychelles ranks 161st of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 12.5% | — |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -60.7% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -32.1% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +14.6% |
| 2025 | 2.3% | -16.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 42% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.0%, 39% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -60.7% | 12.5% | 4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.7% | 4.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 158 Philippines 2.6% compare
- 159 Cote d'Ivoire 2.6% compare
- 160 Tonga 2.3% compare
- 162 Japan 2.3% compare
- 163 Russia 2.3% compare
- 164 Isle of Man 2.3% compare
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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Seychelles?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Seychelles was 2.3% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 1994.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2025.
- How does Seychelles rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Seychelles ranks 161st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.