Trade union density rate in Chile

Chile: Trade union density rate was 17.09 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
17.09
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
45th
of 86 countries
All-time high
17.38
in 2017
All-time low
10.9
in 2001
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Trade union density rate in Chile, 2000–2018

0510152000200920182000: 11.22001: 10.92002: 11.12003: 11.72004: 11.52005: 11.12006: 11.22007: 11.52008: 12.92009: 13.72010: 142011: 13.92012: 14.42013: 14.22014: 14.72015: 15.42016: 16.92017: 17.42018: 17.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trade union density rate in Chile is 17.09, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade union density rate in Chile peaked at 17.38 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.9, in 2001.

Chile ranks 45th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Trade union density rate in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Trade union density rate in Chile, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 11.18
2001 10.9 -2.5%
2002 11.13 +2.0%
2003 11.69 +5.0%
2004 11.5 -1.6%
2005 11.12 -3.4%
2006 11.24 +1.2%
2007 11.49 +2.2%
2008 12.85 +11.8%
2009 13.67 +6.4%
2010 14.01 +2.5%
2011 13.88 -0.9%
2012 14.38 +3.6%
2013 14.19 -1.4%
2014 14.66 +3.4%
2015 15.4 +5.0%
2016 16.91 +9.8%
2017 17.38 +2.8%
2018 17.09 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.68 10.9 13.67 10
2010s 15.32 13.88 17.38 9

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 42 Greece 18.97 compare
  2. 43 New Zealand 18.89 compare
  3. 44 Republic of Moldova 18.58 compare
  4. 46 Ghana 16.84 compare
  5. 47 Japan 16.8 compare
  6. 48 Germany 16.25 compare

See the full ranking of 86 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade union density rate in Chile?
Trade union density rate in Chile was 17.09 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest trade union density rate recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 17.38 in 2017.
What is the lowest trade union density rate recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9 in 2001.
How does Chile rank for trade union density rate?
Chile ranks 45th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is trade union density rate rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Trade union density rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trade union density rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
86 places, 1,182 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

A trade union is defined as a workers' organization constituted for the purpose of furthering and defending the interests of workers. This trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees. For the purpose of this indicator in particular, trade union membership excludes union members who are not in paid employment (self-employed, unemployed, retired, etc.), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.