Region: Eastern Africa Regional Economic Communities (REC): COMESA · SADC
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| Indicator | Data |
|---|---|
| Governance (IIAG) | Overall Governance score: 75.3 / 100 · Rank: 1st / 54 |
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The population of Seychelles is approximately 108,844 (2025 estimate).
The informal economy is relatively small, estimated at:
Informal employment represents approximately 8.69% of total non-agricultural employment.
Seychelles has a hybrid legal system, combining:
Seychelles has been a member of the International Labour Organization (ILO) since 1977.
The country implements a Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) focused on:
Recent DWCP cycles (e.g. 2019–2023) have contributed to policy development and improved labour protections.
Seychelles provides a comprehensive legal framework for workers’ rights, including:
However, challenges remain in:
Social Protection System (Agency for Social Protection – ASP)
Key features:
Challenges:
Regulatory note: Strong welfare state characteristics, but gaps remain in targeting informal economy vulnerabilities.
Seychelles adopts a regulated formalisation approach, combining licensing, labour regulation, and social protection.
Employment (Conditions of Employment of Domestic Workers) Regulations 2019
Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons Act 2014
Seychelles is aligning its framework with ILO Convention No. 189.
Regulatory note: Strong legal framework, but enforcement constraints persist.
Licences Act (Cap. 113)
Commercial Code (as amended 2021)
Additional requirements:
Regulatory note: Street vending is formally recognised and regulated, with a balance between informality and compliance.
National Waste Policy (2018–2023) Environment Protection (Waste Services) Regulations 2021
Institution:
Initiatives include:
Regulatory note: Structured environmental governance with formalised recycling systems.
Workers’ Rights Act 2019 (as amended by COVID-19 legislation)
Employment (Coronavirus Special Leave) Regulations
Regulatory note: Remote work introduced as a crisis measure but retained in practice.
Regulated through existing labour law frameworks:
Key issue:
Implications:
Additional framework:
Regulatory note: Evolving framework with strong focus on digital governance and worker classification.
Farm work regulation focuses on:
Relevant legislation:
Requirements:
Regulatory note: Strong regulation of migrant labour in agriculture.
Minerals Act 1962 (as amended)
Key features:
Regulatory note: Artisanal mining without state authorisation is effectively prohibited.
Road Transport Act (Cap. 206) Licences Act (Cap. 113)
Key requirements:
Regulatory bodies:
Additional regulations:
Regulatory note: Highly formalised sector with strict compliance requirements.
Seychelles does not have a single dedicated law on informal cross-border trade.
However:
Recent initiatives include:
Regulatory note: Regional integration plays a key role in shaping regulation.