Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Chile

Chile: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment was 941,088 Persons in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
941,088 Persons
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 46 countries
All-time high
941,088 Persons
in 2021
All-time low
39,863 Persons
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Chile, 1995–2021

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1995200820211995: 39.9k Persons1996: 350.8k Persons1997: 343.4k Persons1998: 369.7k Persons1999: 597.6k Persons2000: 582.9k Persons2001: 598.1k Persons2002: 604.5k Persons2003: 609.3k Persons2004: 662.3k Persons2005: 627.5k Persons2006: 532.0k Persons2007: 494.5k Persons2008: 563.2k Persons2009: 707.3k Persons2010: 663.4k Persons2011: 606.3k Persons2012: 555.8k Persons2013: 520.5k Persons2014: 566.3k Persons2015: 560.2k Persons2016: 601.3k Persons2017: 643.4k Persons2018: 699.5k Persons2019: 698.4k Persons2020: 939.1k Persons2021: 941.1k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2021, labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Chile stood at 941,088 Persons. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Chile peaked at 941,088 Persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39,863 Persons, in 1995.

That places Chile 15th out of 46 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 340,277 Persons 39,863 Persons 597,569 Persons 5
2000s 598,169 Persons 494,531 Persons 707,325 Persons 10
2010s 611,522 Persons 520,530 Persons 699,548 Persons 10
2020s 940,114 Persons 939,139 Persons 941,088 Persons 2

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 12 Italy 1.58 million Persons compare
  2. 13 United Kingdom 1.33 million Persons compare
  3. 14 Canada 1.15 million Persons compare
  4. 16 Australia 660,539 Persons compare
  5. 17 Peru 569,925 Persons compare
  6. 18 Poland 557,900 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Chile?
Labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Chile was 941,088 Persons in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 941,088 Persons in 2021.
What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 39,863 Persons in 1995.
How does Chile rank for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment?
Chile ranks 15th out of 46 countries with data for 2021.
Is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,325 data points, 1995–2025
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<p>This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>