Net migration in Seychelles
Seychelles: Net migration was 1,590 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Seychelles, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 1,590 for net migration in 2025.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Seychelles peaked at 2,086 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -587, in 1978.
That places Seychelles 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -67.4 | -180 | 54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.3 | -587 | 472 | 10 |
| 1980s | -415.1 | -587 | -196 | 10 |
| 1990s | -85.1 | -342 | 512 | 10 |
| 2000s | 288.9 | 105 | 509 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,588 | 740 | 1,770 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,791 | 1,590 | 2,086 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 58 Namibia 1,866 compare
- 59 Kyrgyzstan 1,815 compare
- 60 Solomon Islands 1,631 compare
- 62 Georgia 1,283 compare
- 63 Gabon 1,116 compare
- 64 Costa Rica 1,000 compare
More financial sector data for Seychelles
- Official exchange rate 14.73 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.67 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 7.58 billion current LCU (2016)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 34.5% (2025)
- Broad money 84.7% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 25.30 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 24.5% (2016)
- Domestic credit to private sector 24.5% (2016)
- Claims on central government, etc. 10.1% (2025)
- Claims on central government -0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Seychelles?
- Net migration in Seychelles was 1,590 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 2,086 in 2021.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -587 in 1978.
- How does Seychelles rank for net migration?
- Seychelles ranks 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.