Labor force participation rate — all countries

Labor force participation rate — Chile

Labor force participation rate in Chile in 2025 — 62.3%. Ranked 86 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 9.79 pp.

2025 62.3% +0.01 pp vs 2024
World rank 86of 182
Period maximum 63.21%2018
Period minimum 52.51%1990

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of population aged 15+

Labor force participation rate — Chile, 1990–20255055606519901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 52.51%1991: 53.2%1992: 54.25%1993: 54.81%1994: 55.21%1995: 56.03%1996: 56.63%1997: 56.62%1998: 56.75%1999: 56.65%2000: 55.91%2001: 55.01%2002: 54.51%2003: 55.03%2004: 55.4%2005: 55.74%2006: 56.88%2007: 57.35%2008: 58.55%2009: 58.35%2010: 60.37%2011: 61.72%2012: 61.69%2013: 61.81%2014: 62.12%2015: 62.26%2016: 62.32%2017: 62.95%2018: 63.21%2019: 63.07%2020: 56.36%2021: 57.55%2022: 60.14%2023: 61.52%2024: 62.3%2025: 62.3%
Change over the period: +9.79 pp Annual average: 0.28 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Chile

Chile 62.3%
World 60.98%
South America computed 63.64%
High-income countries computed 61.12%
Labor force participation rate — Chile, by year Chile All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 62.3 +0.01 pp
2024 62.3 +0.77 pp
2023 61.52 +1.38 pp
2022 60.14 +2.59 pp
2021 57.55 +1.19 pp
2020 56.36 −6.71 pp
2019 63.07 −0.13 pp
2018 63.21 +0.26 pp
2017 62.95 +0.63 pp
2016 62.32 +0.06 pp
2015 62.26 +0.14 pp
2014 62.12 +0.31 pp
2013 61.81 +0.12 pp
2012 61.69 −0.03 pp
2011 61.72 +1.35 pp
2010 60.37 +2.02 pp
2009 58.35 −0.2 pp
2008 58.55 +1.2 pp
2007 57.35 +0.47 pp
2006 56.88 +1.14 pp
2005 55.74 +0.34 pp
2004 55.4 +0.37 pp
2003 55.03 +0.52 pp
2002 54.51 −0.5 pp
2001 55.01 −0.89 pp
2000 55.91 −0.74 pp
1999 56.65 −0.11 pp
1998 56.75 +0.13 pp
1997 56.62 −0.01 pp
1996 56.63 +0.6 pp
1995 56.03 +0.82 pp
1994 55.21 +0.4 pp
1993 54.81 +0.56 pp
1992 54.25 +1.05 pp
1991 53.2 +0.68 pp
1990 52.51

About the indicator

The share of the population aged 15 and over that belongs to the labor force. It shows how fully a country uses its labor potential. The decline in advanced countries comes from an aging population and longer years of schooling, while low values in developing ones usually come from limited participation by women.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.