Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Chile
Chile: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 52.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
52.7%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
58th
of 187 countries
All-time high
55.9%
in 2019
All-time low
45.2%
in 2007
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Chile, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Chile stood at 52.7%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Chile peaked at 55.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 45.2%, in 2007.
Chile ranks 58th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 54.1% | — |
| 2005 | 51.1% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 45.6% | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 45.2% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 50.1% | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 50.5% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 48.4% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 49.4% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 50.2% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 50.5% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 51.3% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 51.8% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 52.6% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 52.9% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 55.3% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 55.9% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 52.0% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 49.9% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 52.9% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 52.9% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 52.5% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 52.7% | +0.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 52.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.5%, 97% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 52.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.4%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4% | 45.2% | 54.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 48.4% | 55.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 49.9% | 52.9% | 6 |
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 labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Chile?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Chile was 52.7% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.2% in 2007.
- How does Chile rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Chile ranks 58th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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