Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Chile
Chile: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 23.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
23.0%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
130th
of 155 countries
All-time high
36.7%
in 1993
All-time low
20.1%
in 2020
Years of data
41
1983–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Chile, 1983–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Chile stood at 23.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Chile peaked at 36.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2020.
Chile ranks 130th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 28.1% | — |
| 1984 | 29.1% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 32.6% | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 33.6% | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 33.7% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 33.9% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 32.9% | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 34.4% | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 36.7% | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 36.2% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 34.6% | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 35.2% | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 34.8% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 33.4% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 30.1% | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 29.0% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 28.0% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 27.2% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 27.2% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 27.5% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 25.4% | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 26.4% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 27.5% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 25.8% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 30.6% | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 31.8% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 31.2% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 30.6% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 30.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 29.7% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 29.0% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 28.3% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 26.6% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 20.1% | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 24.2% | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 23.6% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 23.9% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 23.0% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.4% | 28.1% | 33.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 34.2% | 30.1% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.0% | 25.4% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 26.6% | 31.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 20.1% | 24.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 127 Cape Verde 23.8% compare
- 128 San Marino 23.5% compare
- 129 Republic of Korea 23.3% compare
- 131 Senegal 22.8% compare
- 132 Botswana 22.7% compare
- 133 North Macedonia 22.1% 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)
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- 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Chile?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Chile was 23.0% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2020.
- How does Chile rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Chile ranks 130th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, ages 15-24, total (%) (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.