Seychelles

1950

2025

2100

1950

2025

2100

Net immigration of 1,590 people per year—more people arriving than leaving.

Since 1950, Seychelles has gained a cumulative 20,552 people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net emigration.

Net migrants

+1,590

Net migration rate

+12.0 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Migration flows

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

+20,113

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

2,086

Top year: 2021

Peak emigration

-587

Lowest year: 1978

Recent avg (10 yrs)

-55

Per year

Seychelles receives approximately 1,590 net migrants per year (12.0 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 2,086 in 2021.

Migration flows in Seychelles are relatively modest. The high immigration rate reflects economic opportunities or policy openness.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).