Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national in Seychelles
Seychelles: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national was 10.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Seychelles, 1994–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 10.2% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Seychelles peaked at 18.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2011.
Seychelles ranks 99th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 18.0% | — |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -53.2% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | +48.4% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | +70.3% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | -45.2% |
| 2024 | 9.1% | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 10.2% | +12.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 10.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 73% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 10.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.0%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 8.4% | 12.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 9.1% | 17.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Seychelles?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Seychelles was 10.2% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2011.
- How does Seychelles rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Seychelles ranks 99th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.