Seychelles’ population rose to 0.12 m people in 2025.

Neither way is good in itself. A rising population can mean more workers and customers, and it can also mean more pressure on housing, land and public services. A falling one can ease that pressure and shrink the workforce. Which effect matters more depends on what the country needs at the time. The latest figure, for January 2025, is 0.12 million, up 1.1% from 0.12 million a year earlier. Since 2016 the count has ranged from 0.09 million at the start to 0.12 million now, so the latest reading sits at the top of its range over that span.

Why it matters. At 0.12 million people, Seychelles has a small domestic market and a small pool of workers, so each additional resident matters for employers and for the public purse. Growth of 1.1% in a year adds to demand for homes, school places, water and health care on a limited amount of land. The government plans those services around this headcount.