Employment by status in Chile
Chile: Employment by status was 76.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
76.0%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
68th
of 186 countries
All-time high
77.3%
in 2012
All-time low
72.5%
in 1992
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Employment by status in Chile, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, employment by status in Chile stood at 76.0%.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by status in Chile peaked at 77.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 72.5%, in 1992.
That places Chile 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment by status in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 72.6% | — |
| 1992 | 72.5% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 72.9% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 73.3% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 73.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 73.2% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 73.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 73.2% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 73.2% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 73.2% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 73.4% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 73.6% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 73.8% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 74.3% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 74.8% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 75.5% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 75.7% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 75.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 75.9% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 76.1% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 76.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 77.3% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 77.2% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 76.5% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 76.6% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 75.9% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 75.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 75.4% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 75.6% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 74.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 75.1% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 75.4% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 75.4% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 76.0% | +0.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 76.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.7%, 88% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 76.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68.4%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.1% | 72.5% | 73.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 74.6% | 73.2% | 75.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 75.0% | 77.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 74.9% | 76.0% | 5 |
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 employment by status in Chile?
- Employment by status in Chile was 76.0% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment by status recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest employment by status recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.5% in 1992.
- How does Chile rank for employment by status?
- Chile ranks 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by status rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment by status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.