Chile vs United States of America: Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Chile
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 62.42 against 62.37 in Chile, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States of America ahead.
Chile ranks 32nd and United States of America ranks 31st of 69 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.63 | 62.86 | 0.224 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 60.03 | 62.21 | 2.18 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19), Chile or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 62.42 against 62.37 in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) between Chile and United States of America?
- 0.05, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States of America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Chile and United States of America rank globally for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Chile ranks 32nd and United States of America ranks 31st of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.