Seychelles - Unemployment
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Seychelles was 3.56 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 12.48 in 1994, while its lowest value was 2.75 in 2019.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 12.48 |
| 2005 | 4.90 |
| 2011 | 4.48 |
| 2014 | 3.90 |
| 2015 | 4.79 |
| 2016 | 4.23 |
| 2017 | 3.73 |
| 2018 | 3.11 |
| 2019 | 2.75 |
| 2020 | 3.56 |
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Seychelles was 5.09 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 8.61 in 1994, while its lowest value was 3.19 in 2019.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 8.61 |
| 2005 | 6.10 |
| 2011 | 3.76 |
| 2014 | 3.78 |
| 2015 | 3.52 |
| 2016 | 3.71 |
| 2017 | 3.70 |
| 2018 | 3.95 |
| 2019 | 3.19 |
| 2020 | 5.09 |
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) in Seychelles was 4.31 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 10.35 in 1994, while its lowest value was 2.97 in 2019.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 10.35 |
| 2002 | 9.81 |
| 2005 | 5.50 |
| 2011 | 4.11 |
| 2014 | 3.84 |
| 2015 | 4.15 |
| 2016 | 3.96 |
| 2017 | 3.71 |
| 2018 | 3.53 |
| 2019 | 2.97 |
| 2020 | 4.31 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Unemployment
