Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Chile

Chile: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 10,520 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
10,520
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
58th
of 188 countries
All-time high
10,520
in 2027
All-time low
4,956
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Chile, 1990–2027

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1990200820271990: 5.0k1991: 5.1k1992: 5.3k1993: 5.5k1994: 5.6k1995: 5.8k1996: 6.0k1997: 6.1k1998: 6.2k1999: 6.3k2000: 6.3k2001: 6.4k2002: 6.4k2003: 6.6k2004: 6.8k2005: 6.9k2006: 7.2k2007: 7.4k2008: 7.6k2009: 7.7k2010: 8.1k2011: 8.4k2012: 8.6k2013: 8.7k2014: 8.9k2015: 9.0k2016: 9.1k2017: 9.4k2018: 9.7k2019: 9.8k2020: 8.9k2021: 9.2k2022: 9.7k2023: 10.0k2024: 10.2k2025: 10.3k2026: 10.4k2027: 10.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Chile stood at 10,520. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Chile peaked at 10,520 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 4,956, in 1990.

That places Chile 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,691 4,956 6,313 10
2000s 6,931 6,344 7,744 10
2010s 8,977 8,138 9,844 10
2020s 9,904 8,907 10,520 8

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  4. 59 Kazakhstan 10,322 compare
  5. 60 Afghanistan 10,025 compare
  6. 61 Mali 9,791 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Chile?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Chile was 10,520 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 10,520 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 4,956 in 1990.
How does Chile rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Chile ranks 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.