International migrant stock (% of population) in Seychelles
Seychelles: International migrant stock (% of population) was 10.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in Seychelles, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock in Seychelles is 10.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in Seychelles peaked at 12.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1990.
That places Seychelles 83rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
International migrant stock (% of population) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.0% | — |
| 1995 | 6.6% | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 7.9% | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 12.0% | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 10.2% | -5.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 10.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.8%, 52% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 10.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.8% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 7.9% | 10.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.2% | 10.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More financial sector data for Seychelles
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 39.96 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 29.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 39.96 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in Seychelles?
- International migrant stock in Seychelles was 10.2% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1990.
- How does Seychelles rank for international migrant stock?
- Seychelles ranks 83rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 8 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.