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Chile Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

21.50% −0.17% (-0.8%)
Year 2025 Rank #115 Global Peak 27.29% (1993) Source World Bank

Chile Industry Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Chile's industry employment stood at 21.50% in 2025, a decline of +0.17% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 20.97% by 2026. Chile ranked 115th globally.

Data & projection

Year Industry Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 20.14% - -
2027* trend 20.56% - -
2026* trend 20.97% - -
2025 21.50% −0.17% #115
2024 21.67% −0.43% #115
2023 22.11% −0.73% #121
2022 22.84% −0.16% #128
2021 23.00% +1.07% #129
2020 21.93% +0.07% #122
2019 21.86% −0.18% #120
2018 22.04% −0.33% #120
2017 22.38% −0.35% #121
2016 22.73% −0.84% #123
2015 23.57% +0.13% #126
2014 23.44% −0.44% #124
2013 23.88% +0.28% #132
2012 23.60% +0.58% #131
2011 23.02% +0.32% #125
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +10.0% GDP growth 5.9% C/A balance 0.9%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Chile matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2010. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chile's industry employment?

Chile's industry employment was 21.50% in 2025. Ranked 115th globally. This represents a 0.8% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Chile?

Chile's industry employment peaked at 27.29% in 1993.

What was the lowest industry employment in Chile?

The lowest industry employment in Chile was 21.50% in 2025.

How does Chile rank in industry employment?

Chile ranks 115th globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected industry employment of Chile in 2026?

Chile's industry employment is projected to reach 20.97% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Chile in 2025?

The industry employment of Chile in 2025 was 21.50%. This ranks 115th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_chile_industry-employment, title = {Chile Industry Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/chile/industry-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }