Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Chile
Chile: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 321.14 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Chile, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Chile stood at 321.14.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Chile peaked at 398.2 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 172.66, in 1996.
Chile ranks 28th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 232.05 | — |
| 1992 | 182.73 | -21.3% |
| 1994 | 217.81 | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 172.66 | -20.7% |
| 1998 | 301.84 | +74.8% |
| 2000 | 296.74 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 305.78 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 270.65 | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 398.2 | +47.1% |
| 2010 | 326.22 | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 309.82 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 279.68 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 270.29 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 280.22 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 273.03 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 273.26 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 311.84 | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 323.9 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 313.9 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 370.87 | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 308.27 | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 284.74 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 326.54 | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 307.57 | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 321.14 | +4.4% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 321.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.37, 3.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Chile's 321.14 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.97, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +74.8% | 172.66 | 301.84 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 221.42 | 172.66 | 301.84 | 5 |
| 2000s | 317.84 | 270.65 | 398.2 | 4 |
| 2010s | 296.22 | 270.29 | 326.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 319.86 | 284.74 | 370.87 | 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)
- 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 youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Chile?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Chile was 321.14 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 398.2 in 2009.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.66 in 1996.
- How does Chile rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Chile ranks 28th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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 Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.