Unemployment of previously employed persons in Chile

Chile: Unemployment of previously employed persons was 640.4 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
640.4
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
642.42
in 2018
All-time low
301.99
in 1996
Years of data
22
1996–2019

Unemployment of previously employed persons in Chile, 1996–2019

02004006001996200720191996: 3021997: 303.61998: 419.21999: 529.12000: 489.42001: 469.42002: 468.72003: 453.12004: 494.72005: 440.42006: 409.92007: 510.82010: 602.42011: 546.22012: 5072013: 486.42014: 530.22015: 530.12016: 565.32017: 604.42018: 642.42019: 640.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2019, unemployment of previously employed persons in Chile stood at 640.4.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment of previously employed persons in Chile peaked at 642.42 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 301.99, in 1996.

Chile ranks 23rd of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Unemployment of previously employed persons in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Chile, 1996 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1996 301.99
1997 303.63 +0.5%
1998 419.16 +38.0%
1999 529.08 +26.2%
2000 489.42 -7.5%
2001 469.43 -4.1%
2002 468.7 -0.2%
2003 453.06 -3.3%
2004 494.72 +9.2%
2005 440.42 -11.0%
2006 409.9 -6.9%
2007 510.8 +24.6%
2010 602.4 +17.9%
2011 546.16 -9.3%
2012 507 -7.2%
2013 486.44 -4.1%
2014 530.19 +9.0%
2015 530.05 -0.0%
2016 565.27 +6.6%
2017 604.39 +6.9%
2018 642.42 +6.3%
2019 640.4 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 388.47 301.99 529.08 4
2000s 467.06 409.9 510.8 8
2010s 565.47 486.44 642.42 10

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 20 Serbia 767.02 compare
  2. 21 Australia 693.15 compare
  3. 22 Angola 655.15 compare
  4. 24 Malaysia 630.4 compare
  5. 25 Pakistan 623.27 compare
  6. 26 Peru 596.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment of previously employed persons in Chile?
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Chile was 640.4 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 642.42 in 2018.
What is the lowest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 301.99 in 1996.
How does Chile rank for unemployment of previously employed persons?
Chile ranks 23rd out of 106 countries with data for 2019.
Is unemployment of previously employed persons rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
106 places, 2,348 data points, 1976–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.