Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Chile
Chile: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 8.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Chile, 1975–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Chile recorded 8.9% for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Chile peaked at 19.6% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1992.
That places Chile 43rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 14.7% | — |
| 1976 | 12.7% | -13.2% |
| 1977 | 11.8% | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 14.3% | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 13.6% | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 10.5% | -23.3% |
| 1981 | 11.3% | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 19.6% | +72.7% |
| 1983 | 14.7% | -25.3% |
| 1984 | 13.9% | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 8.7% | -37.1% |
| 1988 | 6.3% | -28.3% |
| 1989 | 5.3% | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 5.7% | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 5.3% | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 4.4% | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | +30.9% |
| 1995 | 4.7% | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 6.3% | +34.5% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 6.4% | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 10.1% | +58.2% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 7.8% | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 9.7% | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | +47.9% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 8.3% | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 8.9% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.4% | 11.8% | 14.7% | 5 |
| 1980s | 11.3% | 5.3% | 19.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 4.4% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 7.1% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.4% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 8.3% | 11.2% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,690 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Chile?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Chile was 8.9% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 1982.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1992.
- How does Chile rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Chile ranks 43rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.