LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Chile

Chile: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to was 18.28 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
18.28
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
6th
of 56 countries
All-time high
27.49
in 2010
All-time low
17.13
in 2022
Years of data
16
2010–2025

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Chile, 2010–2025

01020302010201720252010: 27.52011: 25.32012: 24.42013: 232014: 22.42015: 21.72016: 222017: 21.82018: 21.92019: 21.92020: 26.92021: 20.12022: 17.12023: 17.62024: 18.12025: 18.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Chile is 18.28, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Chile peaked at 27.49 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.13, in 2022.

Chile ranks 6th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Chile, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Chile, 2010 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2010 27.49
2011 25.35 -7.8%
2012 24.37 -3.9%
2013 22.98 -5.7%
2014 22.42 -2.5%
2015 21.69 -3.3%
2016 21.95 +1.2%
2017 21.83 -0.6%
2018 21.9 +0.3%
2019 21.91 +0.0%
2020 26.89 +22.8%
2021 20.07 -25.4%
2022 17.13 -14.6%
2023 17.64 +2.9%
2024 18.06 +2.4%
2025 18.28 +1.2%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 18.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.74, 1.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 18.28 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.16, 1.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.19 21.69 27.49 10
2020s 19.68 17.13 26.89 6

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 3 Guatemala 22.97 compare
  2. 4 Honduras 19.4 compare
  3. 5 Serbia 18.32 compare
  4. 7 Spain 17.28 compare
  5. 8 Turkey 16.83
  6. 9 Uruguay 16.41 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Chile?
Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Chile was 18.28 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 27.49 in 2010.
What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 17.13 in 2022.
How does Chile rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to?
Chile ranks 6th out of 56 countries with data for 2025.
Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
56 places, 849 data points, 2000–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.