LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Chile
Chile: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 15.19 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Chile, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Chile recorded 15.19 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Chile peaked at 25.06 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13.47, in 2022.
That places Chile 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.28 | — |
| 2006 | 21.9 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 21.11 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 22.32 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 25.06 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 21.4 | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 20.32 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 19.16 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 18.38 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 18.49 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.53 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 18.37 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 18.61 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 18.82 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 18.89 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 19.29 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 15.55 | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 13.47 | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 14.48 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 14.71 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 15 | +1.9% |
| 2026 | 15.06 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 15.19 | +0.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 15.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 15.19 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.17, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.53 | 21.11 | 25.06 | 5 |
| 2010s | 19 | 17.53 | 21.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.34 | 13.47 | 19.29 | 8 |
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Chile?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Chile was 15.19 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 25.06 in 2009.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.47 in 2022.
- How does Chile rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Chile ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.