Seychelles Employment and Unemployment

Seychelles SC: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+

2002 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+ data was reported at 67.970 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 62.290 % for 2011. SC: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 65.200 % from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2015, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.970 % in 2015 and a record low of 62.290 % in 2011. SC: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
67.97 2015 yearly 2002 - 2015

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Seychelles SC: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female

2011 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data was reported at 64.371 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 63.412 % for 2016. SC: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 64.009 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.371 % in 2017 and a record low of 59.140 % in 2011. SC: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
63.81 2015 yearly 2011 - 2015

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Seychelles SC: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male

2011 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data was reported at 72.580 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 65.700 % for 2011. SC: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 69.140 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2015, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.580 % in 2015 and a record low of 65.700 % in 2011. SC: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
72.58 2015 yearly 2011 - 2015

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Seychelles SC: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24

2011 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 49.185 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 48.867 % for 2016. SC: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 48.867 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.481 % in 2014 and a record low of 46.250 % in 2011. SC: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
47.43 2015 yearly 2011 - 2015

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Seychelles Seychelles SC: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24

Seychelles SC: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female

2011 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data was reported at 43.030 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 41.770 % for 2011. SC: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 42.400 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2015, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 43.030 % in 2015 and a record low of 41.770 % in 2011. SC: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
43.03 2015 yearly 2011 - 2015

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Seychelles SC: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male

2011 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data was reported at 54.605 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 53.180 % for 2016. SC: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 52.503 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2017, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 54.605 % in 2017 and a record low of 50.400 % in 2011. SC: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
51.97 2015 yearly 2011 - 2015

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Seychelles SC: Informal Employment: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment

2019 - 2019 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Informal Employment: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment data was reported at 14.020 % in 2019. SC: Informal Employment: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 14.020 % from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2019, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.020 % in 2019 and a record low of 14.020 % in 2019. SC: Informal Employment: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment in the informal economy as a percentage of total non-agricultural employment. It basically includes all jobs in unregistered and/or small-scale private unincorporated enterprises that produce goods or services meant for sale or barter. Self-employed street vendors, taxi drivers and home-base workers, regardless of size, are all considered enterprises. However, agricultural and related activities, households producing goods exclusively for their own use (e.g. subsistence farming, domestic housework, care work, and employment of paid domestic workers), and volunteer services rendered to the community are excluded.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 20, 2020.; ; Harmonized series

Last Frequency Range
14.020 2019 yearly 2019 - 2019

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Seychelles Seychelles SC: Informal Employment: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment

Seychelles SC: Informal Employment: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment: Female

2019 - 2019 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Informal Employment: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment: Female data was reported at 8.690 % in 2019. SC: Informal Employment: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 8.690 % from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2019, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.690 % in 2019 and a record low of 8.690 % in 2019. SC: Informal Employment: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment in the informal economy as a percentage of total non-agricultural employment. It basically includes all jobs in unregistered and/or small-scale private unincorporated enterprises that produce goods or services meant for sale or barter. Self-employed street vendors, taxi drivers and home-base workers, regardless of size, are all considered enterprises. However, agricultural and related activities, households producing goods exclusively for their own use (e.g. subsistence farming, domestic housework, care work, and employment of paid domestic workers), and volunteer services rendered to the community are excluded.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 20, 2020.; ; Harmonized series

Last Frequency Range
8.690 2019 yearly 2019 - 2019

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Seychelles Seychelles SC: Informal Employment: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment: Female

Seychelles SC: Informal Employment: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment: Male

2019 - 2019 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Informal Employment: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment: Male data was reported at 19.750 % in 2019. SC: Informal Employment: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 19.750 % from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2019, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.750 % in 2019 and a record low of 19.750 % in 2019. SC: Informal Employment: % of Total Non-Agricultural Employment: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment in the informal economy as a percentage of total non-agricultural employment. It basically includes all jobs in unregistered and/or small-scale private unincorporated enterprises that produce goods or services meant for sale or barter. Self-employed street vendors, taxi drivers and home-base workers, regardless of size, are all considered enterprises. However, agricultural and related activities, households producing goods exclusively for their own use (e.g. subsistence farming, domestic housework, care work, and employment of paid domestic workers), and volunteer services rendered to the community are excluded.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 20, 2020.; ; Harmonized series

Last Frequency Range
19.750 2019 yearly 2019 - 2019

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Seychelles SC: Part Time Employment: % of Total Employment

2015 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Part Time Employment: % of Total Employment data was reported at 13.230 % in 2015. SC: Part Time Employment: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 13.230 % from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2015, with 1 observations. SC: Part Time Employment: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: More and more women are working part-time and one of the concern is that part time work does not provide the stability that full time work does.

Last Frequency Range
13.23 2015 yearly 2015 - 2015

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Seychelles Seychelles SC: Part Time Employment: % of Total Employment

Seychelles SC: Part Time Employment: Female: % of Total Female Employment

2015 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Part Time Employment: Female: % of Total Female Employment data was reported at 13.100 % in 2015. SC: Part Time Employment: Female: % of Total Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 13.100 % from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2015, with 1 observations. SC: Part Time Employment: Female: % of Total Female Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: More and more women are working part-time and one of the concern is that part time work does not provide the stability that full time work does.

Last Frequency Range
13.10 2015 yearly 2015 - 2015

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Seychelles SC: Part Time Employment: Male: % of Total Male Employment

2015 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Part Time Employment: Male: % of Total Male Employment data was reported at 13.360 % in 2015. SC: Part Time Employment: Male: % of Total Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 13.360 % from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2015, with 1 observations. SC: Part Time Employment: Male: % of Total Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Relevance to gender indicator: More and more women are working part-time and one of the concern is that part time work does not provide the stability that full time work does.

Last Frequency Range
13.36 2015 yearly 2015 - 2015

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Seychelles SC: Share of Female Employment in Senior and Middle Management

2011 - 2011 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Share of Female Employment in Senior and Middle Management data was reported at 39.850 % in 2011. SC: Share of Female Employment in Senior and Middle Management data is updated yearly, averaging 39.850 % from Dec 2011 (Median) to 2011, with 1 observations. SC: Share of Female Employment in Senior and Middle Management data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The proportion of females in total employment in senior and middle management. It corresponds to major group 1 in both ISCO-08 and ISCO-88 minus category 14 in ISCO-08 (hospitality, retail and other services managers) and minus category 13 in ISCO-88 (general managers), since these comprise mainly managers of small enterprises.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; ;

Last Frequency Range
39.85 2011 yearly 2011 - 2011

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SC: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population

2019 - 2023 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population data was reported at 17.112 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 22.152 % for 2020. SC: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population data is updated yearly, averaging 22.152 % from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2023, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.358 % in 2019 and a record low of 17.112 % in 2023. SC: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.;International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
17.112 2023 yearly 2019 - 2023

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Seychelles SC: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Female: % of Female Youth Population

SC: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population

2019 - 2023 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population data was reported at 23.466 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 29.821 % for 2020. SC: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population data is updated yearly, averaging 23.466 % from Dec 2019 (Median) to 2023, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.821 % in 2020 and a record low of 21.282 % in 2019. SC: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Male: % of Male Youth Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.;International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
23.466 2023 yearly 2019 - 2023

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Seychelles SC: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force

2014 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 3.516 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.591 % for 2016. SC: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 3.553 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.439 % in 2015 and a record low of 3.088 % in 2014. SC: Unemployment with Advance Education: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
3.52 2017 yearly 2014 - 2017

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Seychelles SC: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force

2014 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 2.954 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.918 % for 2016. SC: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 2.936 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.521 % in 2014 and a record low of 2.849 % in 2015. SC: Unemployment with Advance Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
2.95 2017 yearly 2014 - 2017

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Seychelles SC: Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force

2014 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 3.220 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.242 % for 2016. SC: Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 3.274 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.655 % in 2015 and a record low of 3.220 % in 2017. SC: Unemployment with Advance Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
3.22 2017 yearly 2014 - 2017

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Seychelles SC: Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force

2014 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 2.053 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.787 % for 2014. SC: Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 3.420 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2015, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.787 % in 2014 and a record low of 2.053 % in 2015. SC: Unemployment with Basic Education: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
2.05 2015 yearly 2014 - 2015

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Seychelles SC: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force

2014 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 2.345 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.371 % for 2015. SC: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 4.006 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2017, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.371 % in 2015 and a record low of 2.345 % in 2017. SC: Unemployment with Basic Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
2.35 2017 yearly 2014 - 2017

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Seychelles SC: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force

2014 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 2.299 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.148 % for 2016. SC: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 2.869 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.356 % in 2014 and a record low of 1.148 % in 2016. SC: Unemployment with Basic Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
2.30 2017 yearly 2014 - 2017

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Seychelles SC: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force

2014 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 4.091 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.222 % for 2016. SC: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 4.926 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.467 % in 2015 and a record low of 4.091 % in 2017. SC: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
4.09 2017 yearly 2014 - 2017

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Seychelles Seychelles SC: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: % of Total Labour Force

Seychelles SC: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force

2014 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 4.693 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.059 % for 2016. SC: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 4.376 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.059 % in 2016 and a record low of 3.880 % in 2014. SC: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
4.69 2017 yearly 2014 - 2017

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Seychelles SC: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force

2014 - 2017 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 4.385 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.143 % for 2016. SC: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 4.576 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2017, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.143 % in 2016 and a record low of 4.269 % in 2014. SC: Unemployment with Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. The percentage of the labor force with an intermediate level of education who are unemployed. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
4.38 2017 yearly 2014 - 2017

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Seychelles SC: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force

1979 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 4.440 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.110 % for 2011. SC: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 10.080 % from Dec 1979 (Median) to 2015, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.800 % in 1984 and a record low of 3.800 % in 1979. SC: Unemployment: National Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. 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.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
4.44 2015 yearly 1979 - 2015

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Seychelles SC: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force

1979 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 3.727 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.228 % for 2016. SC: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 4.634 % from Dec 1979 (Median) to 2017, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.000 % in 1984 and a record low of 1.800 % in 1979. SC: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. 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.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
5.22 2015 yearly 1979 - 2015

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Seychelles SC: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force

1981 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 3.670 % in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.760 % for 2011. SC: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 8.610 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2015, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.900 % in 1984 and a record low of 3.670 % in 2015. SC: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. 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.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
3.67 2015 yearly 1981 - 2015

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Seychelles SC: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24

1981 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 16.160 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.190 % for 2011. SC: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 28.100 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2015, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.720 % in 1985 and a record low of 14.190 % in 2011. SC: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Female: % of Female Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. 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.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
16.16 2015 yearly 1981 - 2015

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Seychelles SC: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24

1981 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 10.513 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.055 % for 2016. SC: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 12.049 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.490 % in 1985 and a record low of 8.420 % in 2011. SC: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. 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.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
12.12 2015 yearly 1981 - 2015

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Seychelles SC: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24

1981 - 2015 | Yearly | % | World Bank

SC: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 14.030 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.000 % for 2011. SC: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 20.915 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2015, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.860 % in 1985 and a record low of 11.000 % in 2011. SC: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Seychelles – Table SC.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. 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.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
14.03 2015 yearly 1981 - 2015

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