Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Chile
Chile: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) was 29.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Chile, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Chile recorded 29.8% for employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Chile peaked at 33.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 1999.
Chile ranks 54th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32.1% | — |
| 1992 | 32.1% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 32.7% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 31.8% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 31.9% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 32.6% | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 33.5% | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 31.4% | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 28.8% | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 28.8% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 29.3% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 29.5% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 29.2% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 29.4% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 29.6% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 29.8% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 30.0% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 30.5% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 30.3% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 30.5% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 31.1% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 31.9% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 32.6% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 31.9% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 30.9% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 30.5% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 30.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 30.4% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 29.8% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 31.4% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 31.4% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 30.5% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 29.9% | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 29.8% | -0.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 29.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.1%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 29.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.7%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.9% | 28.8% | 33.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 28.8% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 30.4% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 29.8% | 31.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More work & labour data for Chile
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,690 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 6,735 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 13,431 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Chile?
- Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Chile was 29.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 1997.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 1999.
- How does Chile rank for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- Chile ranks 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).