SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate in Chile

Chile: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate was 8.05 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
8.05
World rank
19th
of 57 countries
All-time high
10.34
in 2009
All-time low
6.47
in 2013
Years of data
7
2006–2022

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate in Chile, 2006–2022

02.557.5102006201420222006: 7.42009: 10.32011: 7.12013: 6.52015: 6.82017: 7.12022: 8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Chile recorded 8.05 for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate in 2022.

The figure is up 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate in Chile peaked at 10.34 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.47, in 2013.

That places Chile 19th out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate in Chile, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Chile, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 7.4
2009 10.34 +39.7%
2011 7.14 -30.9%
2013 6.47 -9.4%
2015 6.78 +4.8%
2017 7.12 +5.0%
2022 8.05 +13.0%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 8.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.26, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 8.05 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.42, 1.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.87 7.4 10.34 2
2010s 6.88 6.47 7.14 4
2020s 8.05 8.05 8.05 1

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 16 Armenia 8.3 compare
  2. 17 Austria 8.19 compare
  3. 18 Estonia 8.12 compare
  4. 20 Latvia 7.42 compare
  5. 21 Burkina Faso 7.08 compare
  6. 22 Hungary 6.94 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate in Chile?
Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate in Chile was 8.05 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 10.34 in 2009.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 6.47 in 2013.
How does Chile rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate?
Chile ranks 19th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 861 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.