Unemployment with basic education in Seychelles

Seychelles: Unemployment with basic education was 4.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4.0%
Change on year
up 37.6%
World rank
88th
of 128 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2014
All-time low
1.1%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2014–2024

Unemployment with basic education in Seychelles, 2014–2024

12342014201920242014: 4.4 % of total labor force with basic education2015: 3.4 % of total labor force with basic education2016: 1.1 % of total labor force with basic education2017: 2.3 % of total labor force with basic education2023: 2.9 % of total labor force with basic education2024: 4 % of total labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment with basic education in Seychelles stood at 4.0%.

That represents a change of up 37.6% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education in Seychelles peaked at 4.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2016.

That places Seychelles 88th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.8% 1.1% 4.4% 4
2020s 3.5% 2.9% 4.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education in Seychelles?
Unemployment with basic education in Seychelles was 4.0% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2016.
How does Seychelles rank for unemployment with basic education?
Seychelles ranks 88th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,702 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).