- More than four in 10 Seychellois (43%) see immigrants’ economic impact on Seychelles as negative, while 34% say it is positive (Figure 1).
- Strong majorities say they wouldn’t mind or would like living next door to foreign workers or immigrants (85%) and refugees (72%) (Figure 2).
- Seven in 10 citizens say the government should reduce the number of foreign job seekers it allows to enter the country (55%) or eliminate such immigration altogether (15%) (Figure 3).
- A stronger majority favour reducing (29%) or eliminating (61%) entry by refugees.
- One in six respondents (16%) say they have considered leaving Seychelles “a little bit” (7%), “somewhat” (3%), or “a lot” (6%) (Figure 4).
- The most common reasons cited for emigration are economic, led by the search for job opportunities (47%) (Figure 5).
Strong majorities of Seychellois say their government should allow fewer or no foreign job seekers and refugees entry into the country, according to the latest Afrobarometer survey in the country.
Despite this opposition, most citizens say they would like or would not mind living next door to foreign workers or refugees.
A plurality of respondents view immigrants’ economic impact on their country as largely negative, but one-third perceive a net-positive economic contribution.
When it comes to emigration, one in six Seychellois say they have considered moving abroad, most often for job opportunities.
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