Seychelles: Unemployment rate
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The most recent value is 2.3 percent as of Q2 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 3 percent. Historically, the average for the Seychelles from Q4 2016 to Q2 2025 is 3.46 percent. The minimum of 2 percent was recorded in Q4 2024, while the maximum of 5 percent was reached in Q2 2018.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: National Bureau of Statistics Seychelles
| Recent values | Seychelles: Unemployment rate, percent |
|---|---|
| 2025 Q2 | 2.3 |
| 2025 Q1 | 3 |
| 2024 Q4 | 2 |
| 2024 Q3 | 3.2 |
| 2024 Q2 | 3.2 |
| 2024 Q1 | 2.8 |
| 2023 Q4 | 2.8 |
| 2023 Q3 | 3.3 |
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Definition: The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Informal employment | 17.00 | 2020 | percent |
| Employment | 0.05 | Q4/2023 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 2.30 | Q2/2025 | percent |