Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Chile
Chile: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 75.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Chile, 2009–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Chile recorded 75.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Chile peaked at 75.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 67.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2020.
Chile ranks 28th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Chile, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 68.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2011 | 70.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 72.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 72.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 73.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 67.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 75.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 75.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 68.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 68.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 70.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4 |
| 2020s | 72.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 67.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 25 Brazil 76.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 26 Israel 75.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 27 Finland 75.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 29 Costa Rica 74.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 30 Colombia 73.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 31 Romania 73.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More work & labour data for Chile
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2334 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 19,028 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,690 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 6,735 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 6,695 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 13,431 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Chile?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Chile was 75.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 75.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2020.
- How does Chile rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Chile ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.