Chile Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Chile's unemployment rate stood at 8.97% in 2025, a rise of +0.51pp from 2024. The IMF projects 8.63% by 2025. Chile ranked 140th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 7.85% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 7.83% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 7.97% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 8.16% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 8.32% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 8.63% | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.97% | +0.51pp | #140 |
| 2024 | 8.72% | +0.04pp | #143 |
| 2023 | 9.01% | +1.14pp | #145 |
| 2022 | 8.25% | −0.61pp | #137 |
| 2021 | 9.28% | −1.49pp | #134 |
| 2020 | 10.93% | +3.71pp | #141 |
| 2019 | 7.49% | +0.12pp | #127 |
| 2018 | 7.62% | +0.66pp | #124 |
| 2017 | 7.26% | +0.57pp | #118 |
| 2016 | 6.93% | +0.60pp | #106 |
| 2015 | 6.61% | +0.11pp | #96 |
| 2014 | 6.76% | +0.68pp | #99 |
| 2013 | 6.36% | −0.23pp | #93 |
| 2012 | 6.79% | −0.51pp | #95 |
| 2011 | 7.49% | −0.81pp | #107 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Chile matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2010. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Chile's unemployment rate was 8.97% in 2025. Ranked 140th globally. This represents a 6.1% increase from the previous year.
Chile's unemployment rate peaked at 21.00% in 1983.
The lowest unemployment rate in Chile was 4.35% in 1992.
Chile ranks 140th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Chile's unemployment rate is projected to reach 8.63% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Chile in 2025 was 8.97%. This ranks 140th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_chile_unemployment-rate,
title = {Chile Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/chile/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}