In 2023, the unemployment rate in Chile increased by 0.7 percentage points (+8.43 percent) compared to 2022. In total, the unemployment rate amounted to 9.04 percent in 2023. This increase was preceded by a declining unemployment rate.The unemployment rate of a country or region refers to the share of the total workforce that is currently without work, but actively searching for employment. It does not include economically inactive persons, such as children, retirees, or the long-term unemployed.Find more key insights for the unemployment rate in countries like Uruguay and Argentina.

The unemployment rate in Chile was forecast to decrease between 2024 and 2029 by in total one percentage points. This overall decrease does not happen continuously, notably not in 2029. The rate is estimated to amount to 7.5 percent in 2029. This indicator describes the unemployment rate which can be defined by either the national definition, the ILO harmonized definition, or the OECD harmonized definition. The latter defines it as the number of unemployed people divided by the total labour force.Find more key insights for the unemployment rate in countries like Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.

Key information about Chile Unemployment Rate

• Chile Unemployment Rate dropped to 8.02% in Jan 2025, from the previously reported figure of 8.08% in Dec 2024.
• Chile Unemployment Rate is updated monthly, available from Mar 2009 to Jan 2025, with an average rate of 7.34%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 13.09% in Jul 2020 and a record low of 5.78% in Dec 2013.
• The data is reported by reported by National Institute of Statistics.
• In the latest reports, Chile Population reached 20.13 million people in Dec 2024.

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Chile NENE: Unemployment Rate: Antofagasta data was reported at 7.364 % in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.623 % for Dec 2024. Chile NENE: Unemployment Rate: Antofagasta data is updated monthly, averaging 7.863 % from Mar 2009 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 191 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.227 % in May 2020 and a record low of 4.265 % in Jul 2012. Chile NENE: Unemployment Rate: Antofagasta data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.G030: Unemployment Rate: NENE. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

In 2023, the youth unemployment rate in Chile increased by 3.6 percentage points (+19.55 percent) compared to 2022. In total, the youth unemployment rate amounted to 22.05 percent in 2023. This increase was preceded by a declining youth unemployment rate.The youth unemployment rate refers to the share of the economically active population aged 15 to 24 currently without work but in search of employment. The youth unemployment rate does not include economically inactive persons such as the long-term unemployed or full-time students.Find more key insights for the youth unemployment rate in countries like Paraguay and Uruguay.

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Chile Unemployment Rate: Foreign: Male data was reported at 4.145 % in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.047 % for Dec 2024. Chile Unemployment Rate: Foreign: Male data is updated monthly, averaging 5.670 % from Apr 2013 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 142 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.529 % in Sep 2020 and a record low of 1.358 % in May 2013. Chile Unemployment Rate: Foreign: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.G030: Unemployment Rate: NENE.

Chile Unemployment Rate: Available Starters: Valparaiso data was reported at 8.394 % in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.753 % for Dec 2024. Chile Unemployment Rate: Available Starters: Valparaiso data is updated monthly, averaging 8.151 % from Mar 2010 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 179 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.639 % in Sep 2020 and a record low of 6.328 % in Sep 2017. Chile Unemployment Rate: Available Starters: Valparaiso data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.G032: Unemployment Rate: Available Starters: NENE.

Chile NENE: Unemployment Rate: Valparaiso data was reported at 8.096 % in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.450 % for Dec 2024. Chile NENE: Unemployment Rate: Valparaiso data is updated monthly, averaging 7.991 % from Mar 2009 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 191 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.500 % in Aug 2009 and a record low of 6.179 % in Sep 2017. Chile NENE: Unemployment Rate: Valparaiso data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.G030: Unemployment Rate: NENE. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Employment Rate in Chile increased to 57.10 percent in January from 56.60 percent in December of 2024. This dataset provides - Chile Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Chile NENE: Unemployment Rate: Female data was reported at 7.500 % in Dec 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.300 % for Nov 2018. Chile NENE: Unemployment Rate: Female data is updated monthly, averaging 7.500 % from Mar 2009 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 118 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.300 % in Jul 2009 and a record low of 5.800 % in Dec 2015. Chile NENE: Unemployment Rate: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.G008: National Survey of Employment: NENE: Unemployment Rate.

Chile NENE: Unemployment Rate: Los Rios data was reported at 6.798 % in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.021 % for Dec 2024. Chile NENE: Unemployment Rate: Los Rios data is updated monthly, averaging 6.402 % from Mar 2009 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 191 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.753 % in Aug 2020 and a record low of 3.812 % in Jan 2016. Chile NENE: Unemployment Rate: Los Rios data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.G030: Unemployment Rate: NENE. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Chile NENE: Unemployment Rate: Maule data was reported at 6.078 % in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.438 % for Dec 2024. Chile NENE: Unemployment Rate: Maule data is updated monthly, averaging 6.709 % from Mar 2009 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 191 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.200 % in Jul 2009 and a record low of 4.042 % in Feb 2017. Chile NENE: Unemployment Rate: Maule data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.G030: Unemployment Rate: NENE. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Chile NENE: Unemployment Rate: Arica & Parinacota data was reported at 8.082 % in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.851 % for Dec 2024. Chile NENE: Unemployment Rate: Arica & Parinacota data is updated monthly, averaging 6.900 % from Mar 2009 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 191 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.500 % in Apr 2009 and a record low of 3.894 % in Jan 2022. Chile NENE: Unemployment Rate: Arica & Parinacota data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.G030: Unemployment Rate: NENE. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Chile Unemployment Rate: Available Starters: Female data was reported at 9.496 % in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.756 % for Dec 2024. Chile Unemployment Rate: Available Starters: Female data is updated monthly, averaging 8.560 % from Mar 2010 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 179 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.701 % in Jul 2020 and a record low of 6.366 % in Dec 2015. Chile Unemployment Rate: Available Starters: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.G032: Unemployment Rate: Available Starters: NENE.

Chile Unemployment Rate: Available Starters: Metropolitan data was reported at 8.966 % in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.089 % for Dec 2024. Chile Unemployment Rate: Available Starters: Metropolitan data is updated monthly, averaging 7.754 % from Mar 2010 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 179 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.730 % in Jul 2020 and a record low of 5.300 % in Aug 2013. Chile Unemployment Rate: Available Starters: Metropolitan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.G032: Unemployment Rate: Available Starters: NENE.

Chile unemployment rate for 2023 was 9.04%, a 0.74% increase from 2022.

• Chile unemployment rate for 2022 was 8.30%, a 1.03% decline from 2021.
• Chile unemployment rate for 2021 was 9.33%, a 1.68% decline from 2020.
• Chile unemployment rate for 2020 was 11.01%, a 3.47% increase from 2019.

Unemployment Rate data was reported at 8.330 % in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.459 % for Dec 2024. Unemployment Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 7.870 % from Jan 1990 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 421 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.891 % in Dec 1991 and a record low of 5.632 % in Apr 1998. Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chile – Table CL.World Bank.GEM: Unemployment Rate.