Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Chile
Chile: Share of workers in vulnerable employment was 20.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Chile, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Chile recorded 20.9% for share of workers in vulnerable employment in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Chile peaked at 23.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2012.
Chile ranks 117th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.6% | — |
| 1992 | 23.2% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 22.9% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 22.6% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 22.4% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 22.2% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 22.0% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 21.9% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 21.8% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 21.8% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 21.6% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 21.6% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 21.5% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 21.0% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 20.7% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 19.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 19.2% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 19.2% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 19.9% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 20.7% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 21.2% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 21.0% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 21.7% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 21.8% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 21.4% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 21.5% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 21.1% | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 20.9% | -0.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 20.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 2.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 20.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.1%, 80% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.5% | 21.8% | 23.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.0% | 20.1% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 19.2% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 20.9% | 21.8% | 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 share of workers in vulnerable employment in Chile?
- Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Chile was 20.9% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2012.
- How does Chile rank for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Chile ranks 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of workers in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).