Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in Seychelles

Seychelles: Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions was 2.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
174th
of 190 countries
All-time high
25.4%
in 2005
All-time low
1.7%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in Seychelles, 2005–2019

05101520252005201220192005: 25.4 % of profits2006: 25.4 % of profits2007: 25.4 % of profits2008: 22.6 % of profits2009: 22.6 % of profits2010: 22.6 % of profits2011: 11.5 % of profits2012: 1.7 % of profits2013: 1.7 % of profits2014: 1.7 % of profits2015: 2.3 % of profits2016: 2.3 % of profits2017: 2.3 % of profits2018: 2.3 % of profits2019: 2.3 % of profits

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 2.3% for paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in 2019.

That represents a change of down 89.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in Seychelles peaked at 25.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2012.

Seychelles ranks 174th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions (% of profits) in Seychelles, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profits Change
2005 25.4%
2006 25.4% +0.0%
2007 25.4% +0.0%
2008 22.6% -11.0%
2009 22.6% +0.0%
2010 22.6% +0.0%
2011 11.5% -49.1%
2012 1.7% -85.2%
2013 1.7% +0.0%
2014 1.7% +0.0%
2015 2.3% +35.3%
2016 2.3% +0.0%
2017 2.3% +0.0%
2018 2.3% +0.0%
2019 2.3% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.3% 22.6% 25.4% 5
2010s 5.1% 1.7% 22.6% 10

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 172 Romania 3.4% compare
  2. 173 New Zealand 2.8% compare
  3. 174 Cambodia 2.3% compare
  4. 176 Kenya 1.9% compare
  5. 176 Namibia 1.9% compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in Seychelles?
Paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in Seychelles was 2.3% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest paying taxes: labor tax and contributions recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest paying taxes: labor tax and contributions recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2012.
How does Seychelles rank for paying taxes: labor tax and contributions?
Seychelles ranks 174th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is paying taxes: labor tax and contributions rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions (% of profits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions (% of profits)
Unit
% of profits
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 2,789 data points, 2005–2019
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The labor tax and contributions measures all government mandated labor contributions that are borne by the business in the second year of operation, expressed as a share of commercial pro?t.