Chile vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Chile
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Chile currently reports 22.0% against 11.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 10.5%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.9 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Chile ranks 28th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th of 160 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.1% | 13.5% | 4.6% | Chile |
| 2000s | 21.6% | 15.6% | 6.0% | Chile |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 15.2% | 2.1% | Chile |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 15.2% | 6.3% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Chile or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Chile, at 22.0% against 11.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Chile and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 10.5%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Chile ranks 28th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.