Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Chile
Chile: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 19.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Chile, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Chile recorded 19.2% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Chile peaked at 23.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 1992.
That places Chile 50th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.0% | — |
| 1992 | 9.2% | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 10.0% | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 11.8% | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 10.1% | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 14.7% | +45.5% |
| 1997 | 14.1% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 15.0% | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 21.8% | +45.7% |
| 2000 | 21.0% | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 21.7% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 21.8% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 20.6% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 18.5% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 23.6% | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 17.2% | -27.4% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 15.1% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 15.0% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 23.2% | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 18.9% | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 17.1% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 20.2% | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 18.9% | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 19.2% | +1.5% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 19.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 19.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.0%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1% | 9.2% | 21.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 18.2% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 14.1% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 17.1% | 23.2% | 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,690 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 13,431 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Chile?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Chile was 19.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 1992.
- How does Chile rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Chile ranks 50th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.