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Topic 03 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Chile: Work & Labour
Can people find work, and on what terms?
Chile is placed 94th of 182 countries on work & labour in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: Employment-to-Population Ratio 56.71 (2025); Labour Income Share 51.83 (2025).
Share
Work & Labour
94th
of 182 countries placed
Placed from 4 of 4 key statistics
01The evidence
The 4 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Chile on work & labour — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
Key 1 of 4
Employment-to-Population Ratio
International Labour Organization (ILO)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY 4.0
56.71
Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Higher is better
Chile: 56.71. Across the 182 countries in this edition, values run from 21.21 (São Tomé and Príncipe) to 86.9 (Qatar); the world median is 57.72.
- World median
- 57.72
- Best in South America
- 76.29 Bolivia
- Land neighbours
- Argentina 57.49 · Bolivia 76.29 · Peru 69.13
Key 3 of 4
Unemployment Rate
International Labour Organization (ILO)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY 4.0
8.974
Unemployment (% of labour force)
Lower is better
Chile: 8.974. Across the 182 countries in this edition, values run from 0.13 (Qatar) to 34.2 (Eswatini); the world median is 5.084.
- World median
- 5.084
- Best in South America
- 2.967 Bolivia
- Land neighbours
- Argentina 7.145 · Bolivia 2.967 · Peru 5.117
Key 4 of 4
Vulnerable Employment
International Labour Organization (ILO)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY 4.0
20.93
Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Lower is better
Chile: 20.93. Across the 182 countries in this edition, values run from 0.456 (Qatar) to 90.22 (Chad); the world median is 28.67.
- World median
- 28.67
- Best in South America
- 18.38 Suriname
- Land neighbours
- Argentina 22.27 · Bolivia 62.69 · Peru 47.51
02Over time
Which way Chile is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Employment-to-Population Ratio
Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%) · higher is better
ChileWorld median
Chile rose from 50.04 in 2000 to 56.71 in 2025; the world median went from 55.86 to 57.72.
Every year’s figures
Year Chile World median 2025 56.713 57.720 2024 56.864 57.694 2023 55.976 58.158 2022 55.177 57.688 2021 52.211 56.066 2020 50.196 55.691 2019 58.346 57.871 2018 58.389 56.911 2017 58.383 56.738 2016 58.008 56.845 2015 58.149 56.788 2014 57.918 56.774 2013 57.880 56.229 2012 57.499 56.289 2011 57.091 56.297 2010 55.209 56.212 2009 51.744 56.255 2008 53.110 57.308 2007 52.515 56.933 2006 51.743 56.685 2005 50.529 56.129 2004 49.768 55.465 2003 49.657 55.630 2002 48.969 55.843 2001 49.298 56.018 2000 50.044 55.861 Labour Income Share
Labour income share of GDP (%) · higher is better
ChileWorld median
Chile fell from 55.21 in 2004 to 51.83 in 2025; the world median went from 46.01 to 46.23.
Every year’s figures
Year Chile World median 2025 51.83 46.230 2024 51.81 46.060 2023 54.14 45.900 2022 52.44 45.615 2021 49.88 45.433 2020 51.85 47.267 2019 54.91 46.277 2018 54.27 46.187 2017 52.07 46.467 2016 51.77 46.798 2015 50.98 46.876 2014 50.55 47.281 2013 49.74 46.887 2012 49.39 46.231 2011 48.49 45.679 2010 47.59 46.024 2009 51.10 47.071 2008 50.71 45.312 2007 46.21 45.246 2006 46.74 45.670 2005 52.19 46.265 2004 55.21 46.012 Unemployment Rate
Unemployment (% of labour force) · lower is better
ChileWorld median
Chile fell from 10.49 in 2000 to 8.974 in 2025; the world median went from 6.918 to 5.084.
Every year’s figures
Year Chile World median 2025 8.974 5.08 2024 8.718 5.15 2023 9.013 5.21 2022 8.249 5.34 2021 9.281 6.04 2020 10.934 6.38 2019 7.493 5.36 2018 7.623 5.35 2017 7.257 5.59 2016 6.926 5.90 2015 6.605 6.41 2014 6.761 6.58 2013 6.361 6.71 2012 6.790 6.79 2011 7.492 6.90 2010 8.547 7.04 2009 11.313 6.67 2008 9.285 5.79 2007 8.427 6.00 2006 9.024 6.50 2005 9.340 7.09 2004 10.162 6.80 2003 9.765 6.95 2002 10.168 6.91 2001 10.390 6.96 2000 10.491 6.92 Vulnerable Employment
Vulnerable employment (% of total employment) · lower is better
ChileWorld median
Chile fell from 21.76 in 2000 to 20.93 in 2025; the world median went from 35.67 to 28.67.
Every year’s figures
Year Chile World median 2025 20.926 28.67 2024 21.056 29.04 2023 21.493 29.33 2022 21.396 29.67 2021 21.841 30.01 2020 21.745 30.54 2019 20.848 29.98 2018 20.975 30.15 2017 21.185 29.93 2016 20.667 29.91 2015 19.841 30.26 2014 19.940 30.47 2013 19.195 31.14 2012 19.157 31.00 2011 19.936 31.41 2010 19.947 32.37 2009 20.115 32.59 2008 20.283 31.76 2007 20.424 33.47 2006 20.656 34.27 2005 20.983 34.66 2004 21.219 35.51 2003 21.465 35.90 2002 21.569 35.96 2001 21.649 35.27 2000 21.760 35.67
03In context
Chile beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 182 countries on work & labour, never a place within the region.
Chile and the countries it borders
Standing among all 182; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Employment-to-Population RatioEmployed share of the population aged 15+ (%) | Labour Income ShareLabour income share of GDP (%) | Unemployment RateUnemployment (% of labour force) | Vulnerable EmploymentVulnerable employment (% of total employment) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bolivia | =29th | 76.29 | 55.38 | 2.967 | 62.69 |
 Peru | 87th | 69.13 | 43.62 | 5.117 | 47.51 |
 Argentina | =92nd | 57.49 | 50.19 | 7.145 | 22.27 |
| Chile | 94th | 56.71 | 51.83 | 8.974 | 20.93 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across South America
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 182.
Placed either side on work & labour
The countries immediately above and below Chile in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Chile is ahead of the world, and behind
32 more statistics filed under work & labour, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median17
Statistics on which Chile does better than the middle country measured.
Working Poverty RateILO · 2025 · world median 4.8850.14.885▼ Worsened since 2015
Chile: 0.1 · world median 4.885 · Employed people living in extreme poverty (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.007 to 86.02; lower is better.
Length of Paid Maternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 9812698▼ Worsened since 2015
Chile: 126 · world median 98 · Paid maternity leave set in law (calendar days). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 410; higher is better.
Human Capital Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 25,230105,70025,230No real change since 2010
Chile: 105,700 · world median 25,230 · Human capital per person — present value of future earnings (real chained 2019 US$). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 700.38 to 735,422; higher is better.
Position 34th of 151 · derived.
Low Pay RateILO · 2024 · world median 17.8912.3417.89▲ Improved since 2014
Chile: 12.34 · world median 17.89 · Employees paid less than two-thirds of the median hourly earnings (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 3.395 to 41.69; lower is better.
Position 55th of 71 · derived, 1st = worst.
Unemployment Benefit CoverageILO · 2024 · world median 024.60No earlier reading
Chile: 24.6 · world median 0 · Unemployed people receiving unemployment benefits (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added per WorkerWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 6,74220,4886,742No real change since 2015
Chile: 20,488 · world median 6,742 · Agricultural value added per worker (constant 2015 US$). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 210.77 to 150,632; higher is better.
Position 39th of 151 · derived.
Employment Injury Protection CoverageILO · 2024 · world median 45.974.445.9No earlier reading
Chile: 74.4 · world median 45.9 · Labour force covered in the event of a work injury (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Labour Productivity per Hour WorkedILO · 2025 · world median 22.1634.3922.16No real change since 2015
Chile: 34.39 · world median 22.16 · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.92 to 164.65; higher is better.
Position 61st of 182 · derived.
Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed PersonsILO · 2024 · world median 0.5750.910.575No earlier reading
Chile: 0.91 · world median 0.575 · Labour inspectors per 10,000 employed persons. International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.07 to 3.89; higher is better.
GDP per Person EmployedWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 47,38465,21147,384No real change since 2015
Chile: 65,211 · world median 47,384 · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 2,456 to 262,554; higher is better.
Position 61st of 168 · derived.
Length of Paid Paternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 373▼ Worsened since 2015
Chile: 7 · world median 3 · Paid paternity leave set in law (calendar days). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 196; higher is better.
Informal Employment RateILO · 2025 · world median 36.7626.1836.76No earlier reading
Chile: 26.18 · world median 36.76 · Informal employment (% of total employment). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.857 to 94.44; lower is better.
Position 58th of 97 · derived, 1st = worst.
Youth Not in Education, Employment or TrainingILO · 2024 · world median 14.3113.7614.31▲ Improved since 2014
Chile: 13.76 · world median 14.31 · Youth not in education, employment or training (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 3.975 to 65.73; lower is better.
Position 54th of 97 · derived, 1st = worst.
Average Monthly Earnings of EmployeesILO · 2024 · world median 1,6362,0791,636▲ Improved since 2014
Chile: 2,079 · world median 1,636 · Average monthly earnings of employees (2021 PPP $). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 193.28 to 9,307; higher is better.
Position 35th of 75 · derived.
Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · world median 61.6662.361.66No real change since 2015
Chile: 62.3 · world median 61.66 · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 23.34 to 87.01; higher is better.
Position 86th of 182 · derived.
Trade Union DensityILO · 2020 · world median 16.6817.0916.68No earlier reading
Chile: 17.09 · world median 16.68 · Employees who are trade union members (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 0.2 to 91.42; higher is better.
Position 66th of 139 · derived.
Firms Offering Formal TrainingWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 32.0732.0832.07No earlier reading
Chile: 32.08 · world median 32.07 · Firms offering formal training to permanent full-time workers (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 1.42 to 79.12; higher is better.
Behind the world median7
Statistics on which Chile does worse than the middle country measured.
Female Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · world median 53.3652.8953.36▲ Improved since 2015
Chile: 52.89 · world median 53.36 · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 4.663 to 82.91; higher is better.
Position 94th of 182 · derived.
Firms with a Female Top ManagerWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 19.1616.919.16No earlier reading
Chile: 16.9 · world median 19.16 · Firms with a female top manager (%). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1.429 to 62.9; higher is better.
Position 107th of 179 · derived.
Compliance with Labour RightsILO · 2024 · world median 1.612.161.61No real change since 2015
Chile: 2.16 · world median 1.61 · Compliance with freedom of association and collective bargaining rights (0 = best, 10 = worst). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 10; lower is better.
Firms Competing Against Informal FirmsWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 41.8148.8241.81No earlier reading
Chile: 48.82 · world median 41.81 · Firms competing against unregistered or informal firms (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 1.926 to 90.5; lower is better.
Position 71st of 181 · derived, 1st = worst.
Gini Index of Monthly EarningsILO · 2024 · world median 0.3370.3820.337▲ Improved since 2014
Chile: 0.382 · world median 0.337 · Gini index of employees’ monthly earnings (0 = all paid the same, 1 = maximum inequality). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.182 to 0.643; lower is better.
Position 22nd of 75 · derived, 1st = worst.
Youth Unemployment RateILO · 2025 · world median 12.8321.6412.83▼ Worsened since 2015
Chile: 21.64 · world median 12.83 · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.457 to 76.77; lower is better.
Position 39th of 182 · derived, 1st = worst.
Composite Rate of Labour Underutilisation (LU4)ILO · 2024 · world median 12.5621.8812.56▼ Worsened since 2014
Chile: 21.88 · world median 12.56 · Composite rate of labour underutilisation, LU4 (% of the extended labour force). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.495 to 49.82; lower is better.
Position 12th of 76 · derived, 1st = worst.
No better end8
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Share of Temporary EmployeesILO · 2024 · world median 13.4524.5913.45No real change since 2014
Chile: 24.59 · world median 13.45 · Employees on temporary contracts (% of employees). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.337 to 72.78.
Employment in ServicesILO · 2025 · world median 59.5172.4359.51No real change since 2015
Chile: 72.43 · world median 59.51 · Employment in services (% of total employment). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 11.56 to 92.17.
Position 49th of 182 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Statutory Minimum WageILO · 2024 · world median 657.951,076657.95Moved since 2014
Chile: 1,076 · world median 657.95 · Statutory minimum wage per month (2021 PPP $). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 4.038 to 3,804.
Employment in IndustryILO · 2025 · world median 18.8821.518.88Moved since 2015
Chile: 21.5 · world median 18.88 · Employment in industry (% of total employment). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 3.103 to 39.44.
Position 66th of 182 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Public Sector EmploymentWorld Bank Group · 2022 · world median 15.0115.2815.01No earlier reading
Chile: 15.28 · world median 15.01 · Public sector employment (% of total employment). World Bank Group, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 1.672 to 47.1.
Position 67th of 135 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Self-Employment RateILO · 2025 · world median 31.8423.9231.84Moved since 2015
Chile: 23.92 · world median 31.84 · Self-employed (% of total employment). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.832 to 91.56.
Position 117th of 182 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Average Weekly Hours WorkedILO · 2025 · world median 38.8936.3838.89Moved since 2015
Chile: 36.38 · world median 38.89 · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person. International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 23.64 to 54.7.
Position 120th of 182 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Employment in AgricultureILO · 2025 · world median 14.386.06614.38No real change since 2015
Chile: 6.066 · world median 14.38 · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.095 to 85.34.
Position 123rd of 182 · derived, counted from the highest value.
No current reading for Chile
Fatal Occupational Injuries (last 2018) and Female Share of Senior and Middle Management (last 2022). Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Work & Labour among Chile’s 16 topics
Work & Labour is Chile’s 14th best-placed topic of 16. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Governance & Institutionsjoint 23rd of 1944/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties32nd of 1984/4 keys
- Digital & Technology38th of 1984/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture39th of 1844/4 keys
- Energy37th of 1653/3 keys
- Health & Wellbeing46th of 2004/4 keys
- Economy & Innovation41st of 1764/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital51st of 1963/3 keys
- Education & Knowledge58th of 1983/4 keys
- Mobility & Trade61st of 1774/4 keys
- Peace & Security79th of 1774/4 keys
- Risk & Resilience88th of 1934/4 keys
- Gender & Equality88th of 1834/4 keys
- Work & Labour94th of 1824/4 keys
- Environment & Sustainability105th of 1864/4 keys
- Poverty & Inequality101st of 1593/3 keys
06The top of the list
Who leads on work & labour
The three countries placed highest of 182, and the leaders Chile can most readily be measured against.
1
IcelandNorthern Europe
1st of 182 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: Hansueli Krapf · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
JapanEastern Asia
2nd of 182 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: JurriaanH · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
South KoreaEastern Asia
3rd of 182 · 4 of 4 keys
Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 2.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest in Americas
United States14th4/4 keysHighest in South America
Bolivia=29th4/4 keysThis page
Chile94th4/4 keys
Positions out of 182 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Analysis
Charts and analysis about Chile and work & labour
On work & labour
Countries in Asia with the highest average salaries 2024
Thirteen Asian countries by gross average monthly wage, each carrying its WORLD rank rather than an Asian one — so the numbers skip, from 11th place to 45th.
On work & labour
Countries With The Highest Average Salaries in 2024
The ten highest-paying countries of 2024, their bars coloured by continent, and six more added for comparison — from Australia in 13th place to India in 85th.
On work & labour
Countries With The Lowest Average Salaries in 2024
The bottom ten of 196 countries, and six more added for comparison. Niger, Madagascar and Liberia are all published at US$47 a month and still carry three different ranks.
08Questions
Chile on work & labour: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Chile rank on work & labour?
Chile is placed 94th of 182 countries on Work & Labour in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics (Employment-to-Population Ratio, Labour Income Share, Unemployment Rate and Vulnerable Employment). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Employment-to-Population Ratio figure for Chile?
56.71 in 2025 (employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)), according to International Labour Organization (ILO). The world median in the same edition was 57.72.
What is the latest Labour Income Share figure for Chile?
51.83 in 2025 (labour income share of GDP (%)), according to International Labour Organization (ILO). The world median in the same edition was 46.23.
How does Chile compare with Argentina on work & labour?
Argentina is placed joint 92nd of 182, and Chile 94th. Employment-to-Population Ratio: Argentina 57.49, Chile 56.71; Labour Income Share: Argentina 50.19, Chile 51.83; Unemployment Rate: Argentina 7.145, Chile 8.974; Vulnerable Employment: Argentina 22.27, Chile 20.93.
How have Chile’s work & labour figures changed?
Employment-to-Population Ratio rose from 50.04 in 2000 to 56.71 in 2025; Labour Income Share fell from 55.21 in 2004 to 51.83 in 2025; Unemployment Rate fell from 10.49 in 2000 to 8.974 in 2025; Vulnerable Employment fell from 21.76 in 2000 to 20.93 in 2025.
Which work & labour statistics are missing for Chile?
No current reading is published for Chile on Fatal Occupational Injuries and Female Share of Senior and Middle Management. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
09Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
Wages in money terms are not a key here, because pay figures are hard to compare fairly across countries with very different prices. Labour productivity, working hours, youth unemployment and the balance between farming, industry and services are published on this page as context. The size and growth of the wider economy belong to Economy & Innovation.
How the Work & Labour standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 4 keys to be placed.
The work & labour method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Employment-to-Population Ratio — International Labour Organization (ILO), CC BY 4.0
- Labour Income Share — International Labour Organization (ILO), CC BY 4.0
- Unemployment Rate — International Labour Organization (ILO), CC BY 4.0
- Vulnerable Employment — International Labour Organization (ILO), CC BY 4.0
The other 32 statistics on this page come from 2 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Chile’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Chile (banner) — Alexandre Buisse ( ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iceland — Hansueli Krapf, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Japan — JurriaanH, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Korea — Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Chile: Work & Labour — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/chile/work