Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Seychelles

Seychelles: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 2.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.8%
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
154th
of 181 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 1994
All-time low
2.4%
in 2023
Years of data
12
1994–2024

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Seychelles, 1994–2024

2.557.51012.51994200920241994: 12.52005: 4.92011: 4.52014: 3.92015: 4.82016: 4.22017: 3.72018: 3.12019: 2.72020: 3.62023: 2.42024: 2.8

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Seychelles stood at 2.8%.

That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and down 29.1% 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, 2.4%, in 2023.

Seychelles ranks 154th 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) in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Seychelles, 1994 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 2.9% 2.4% 3.6% 3

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 151 Malta 3.0% compare
  2. 152 Hong Kong, China 3.0% compare
  3. 153 Israel 2.9% compare
  4. 155 Korea 2.7% compare
  5. 156 Belarus 2.7% compare
  6. 157 Mexico 2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Seychelles?
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Seychelles was 2.8% in 2024, 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 2.4% in 2023.
How does Seychelles rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Seychelles ranks 154th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
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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.