Male labor participation rate in Chile
Chile: Male labor participation rate was 71.93 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
71.93
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
72nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
77.1
in 1996
All-time low
67.52
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Chile, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Chile stood at 71.93.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Chile peaked at 77.1 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 67.52, in 2020.
Chile ranks 72nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.67 | — |
| 1991 | 75.15 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 75.91 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 76.14 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 76.23 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 76.76 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 77.1 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 76.32 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 76.21 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 75.75 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 74.66 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 73.85 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 73.11 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 72.77 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 72.05 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 71.78 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 72.9 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 72.88 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 73.3 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 72.44 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 74.23 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 74.84 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 74.51 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 74.26 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 74.23 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 74.45 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 74.16 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 74.42 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 74.24 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 73.72 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 67.52 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 68.77 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 70.48 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 71.3 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 72.02 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 71.93 | -0.1% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 71.93 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 71.93 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 73.54, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.02 | 74.67 | 77.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.97 | 71.78 | 74.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.31 | 73.72 | 74.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.34 | 67.52 | 72.02 | 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 male labor participation rate in Chile?
- Male labor participation rate in Chile was 71.93 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 77.1 in 1996.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.52 in 2020.
- How does Chile rank for male labor participation rate?
- Chile ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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