Chile vs New Zealand: Trade union density rate

Chile
17.09
in 2018
New Zealand
18.89
in 2020
Chile rank
45th
New Zealand rank
43rd

Trade union density rate over time

  • Chile
  • New Zealand
05101520200020102020

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 18.89 against 17.09 in Chile, a difference of 1.8.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 45th and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 86 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 11.68 21.67 9.99 New Zealand
2010s 15.32 19.39 4.06 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade union density rate, Chile or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 18.89 against 17.09 in Chile as of 2020.
What is the difference in trade union density rate between Chile and New Zealand?
1.8, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and New Zealand?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Chile and New Zealand rank globally for trade union density rate?
Chile ranks 45th and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Trade union density rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade union density rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
86 places, 1,182 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

A trade union is defined as a workers' organization constituted for the purpose of furthering and defending the interests of workers. This trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees. For the purpose of this indicator in particular, trade union membership excludes union members who are not in paid employment (self-employed, unemployed, retired, etc.), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.