Migration
Migration, social development and health
Seychelles Vision 2033 outlines the country’s development agenda and includes aspects related to social development.
Migration governance institutional framework
The previous Seychelles Migration Profile advocated for the Government to develop coherent migration policies.
Executive summary
In 2014, Seychelles launched the first Migration Profile, which highlighted key facts and figures concerning migration to, from and within the country, the impact of migration on development within the country and the migration governance structures in the country.
Acknowledgements
The Government of Seychelles would like to thank IOM for its continued support, specifically for this 2024 update of the Migration Profile of Seychelles (“Migration Profile of Seychelles 2024”), and the European Union for funding the report through the Southern African Migration Management (SAMM) Project.
Migration, population change and human development
The population of Seychelles has been growing steadlily since 2014 (Table 9).
Migration in Seychelles: A Country Profile 2024
The Migration Profile for Seychelles is the second of its kind, providing updated details on migration issues that have evolved since 2014. The report reflects on changing migration trends and patterns while taking stock of the impact of migration on population, labour and the environment, among others. The updated report provides an analysis of some of the changes that have taken place on migration in, to and from Seychelles, as well as changes in migration policy and governance. The revised Migration Profile provides insights into the characteristics of migration in Seychelles, highlighting the changing economic, social, political and environmental issues that influence migration patterns that have been taking place since 2014. It reflects on the shift in migration patterns as well as government response in terms of policies, laws and legislation that are guided by regional, continental and global migration-related instruments. The analysis indicates that migration continues to have a positive impact on the country, but there is still limited data and research on key migration patterns. In addition, the Profile reveals that there are a number of stakeholders engaged in migration – from local to national levels – that can engage effectively with key State actors on migration issues.
Migration and the environment
Seychelles is a major tourist destination due to its diverse and productive marine ecosystem in an area spanning 1.4 million km2 within its EEZ.
Foreword
This Migration Profile for Seychelles is the second of its kind, providing updated details on migration issues that have evolved since 2014.
Migration and maritime security
Seychelles has committed to ensuring that it will create an environment where migration is taking place in a safe, orderly and regular manner.
Migration statistics in Seychelles
The Migration Profile recommends strengthening migration statistics to capture all migration-related information (e.g. on immigration, irregular migration and emigration).
Irregular migration
Irregular migration is not a key concept used in Seychelles.
Glossary
Climate change: This is a “change in the state of the climate that can be identified (for example, using statistical tests) by changes in the mean and/or the variability of its properties, and that persists for an extended period, typically decades or longer.