Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Chile
Chile: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 66.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
66.0%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
92nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
73.1%
in 1993
All-time low
54.5%
in 1982
Years of data
44
1980–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Chile, 1980–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Chile stood at 66.0%.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Chile peaked at 73.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 54.5%, in 1982.
That places Chile 92nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 63.2% | — |
| 1981 | 61.9% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 54.5% | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 58.1% | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 59.9% | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 67.4% | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 71.0% | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 72.0% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 70.3% | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 70.2% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 71.3% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 73.1% | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 72.3% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 71.8% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 71.2% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 70.7% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 70.4% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 67.3% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 67.0% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 66.3% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 66.0% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 66.3% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 65.7% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 66.3% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 66.8% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 66.9% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 66.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 64.5% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 68.9% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 70.2% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 70.4% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 70.2% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 69.7% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 70.1% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 69.5% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 69.5% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 69.2% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 68.7% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 60.4% | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 62.6% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 65.1% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 65.2% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 66.3% | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 66.0% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.5% | 54.5% | 72.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 70.9% | 67.3% | 73.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.3% | 64.5% | 67.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 68.7% | 70.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.3% | 60.4% | 66.3% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Chile?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Chile was 66.0% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 73.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.5% in 1982.
- How does Chile rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Chile ranks 92nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.