What is share of workers in informal employment in Chile?

Share of workers in informal employment in Chile was 27.5% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Chile?

The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2018.

What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Chile?

The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2020.

How does Chile rank for share of workers in informal employment?

Chile ranks 46th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.

Is share of workers in informal employment rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Chile data come from?

The figures come from International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of workers in informal employment in Chile

Name: Share of workers in informal employment in Chile
Creator: International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Chile: Share of workers in informal employment was 27.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

27.5%

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

46th

of 80 countries

All-time high

28.1%

in 2018

All-time low

25.8%

in 2020

Years of data

2018–2024

Share of workers in informal employment in Chile, 2018–2024

Source: International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment in Chile is 27.5%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Chile ranks 46th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	28.1%	28.1%	28.1%	2
2020s	27.1%	25.8%	27.5%	5

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More work & labour data for Chile

Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 62.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.9% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 73.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 52.9% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 70.9% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.2% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of workers in informal employment in Chile?: Share of workers in informal employment in Chile was 27.5% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2020.
How does Chile rank for share of workers in informal employment?: Chile ranks 46th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of workers in informal employment rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Chile data come from?: The figures come from International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of workers in informal employment
Unit: %
Source: International Labour Organization – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 80 places, 1,095 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Share of employed people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.