Female labor force by age in Chile
Chile: Female labor force by age was 190,364 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force by age in Chile, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Chile is 190,364 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Chile peaked at 191,823 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32,481 people, in 1990.
That places Chile 42nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female labor force by age in Chile, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,481 people | — |
| 1991 | 35,177 people | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 38,806 people | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 42,116 people | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 45,238 people | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 49,007 people | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 52,402 people | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 54,866 people | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 58,660 people | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 58,173 people | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 58,907 people | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 57,174 people | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 56,136 people | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 64,975 people | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 70,912 people | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 72,910 people | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 84,056 people | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 90,172 people | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 92,956 people | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 89,843 people | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 94,658 people | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 115,323 people | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 112,871 people | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 127,851 people | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 140,383 people | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 151,246 people | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 158,450 people | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 165,700 people | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 173,455 people | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 191,823 people | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 128,458 people | -33.0% |
| 2021 | 130,812 people | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 156,251 people | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 180,187 people | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 190,364 people | +5.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 190,364 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,049 people, 4.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 190,364 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38,249 people, 5.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female labor force by age in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -33.0% | 191,823 people | 128,458 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,693 people | 32,481 people | 58,660 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,804 people | 56,136 people | 92,956 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,176 people | 94,658 people | 191,823 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 157,214 people | 128,458 people | 190,364 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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 female labor force by age in Chile?
- Female labor force by age in Chile was 190,364 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 191,823 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,481 people in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for female labor force by age?
- Chile ranks 42nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).