Youth unemployment — all countries

Youth unemployment — Chile

Youth unemployment in Chile in 2025 — 21.64%. Ranked 144 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has risen by 9.79 pp.

2025 21.64% +0.65 pp vs 2024
World rank 144of 182
Period maximum 26.74%2009
Period minimum 10.23%1992

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of labor force aged 15–24

Youth unemployment — Chile, 1991–2025101520253019911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 11.85%1992: 10.23%1993: 10.52%1994: 12.82%1995: 10.77%1996: 17.89%1997: 17.59%1998: 17.86%1999: 25.34%2000: 24.75%2001: 24.56%2002: 24.98%2003: 24.73%2004: 24.52%2005: 23.41%2006: 22.11%2007: 21.64%2008: 23.76%2009: 26.74%2010: 19.06%2011: 18%2012: 16.93%2013: 16.68%2014: 16.98%2015: 15.81%2016: 15.8%2017: 17.73%2018: 18.14%2019: 18.95%2020: 24.38%2021: 20.48%2022: 18.29%2023: 21.97%2024: 20.99%2025: 21.64%
Change over the period: +9.79 pp Annual average: 0.29 pp

Comparison, 2025

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

Chile 21.64%
World 13.41%
South America computed 14.31%
High-income countries computed 11.17%
Youth unemployment — Chile, by year Chile All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 21.64 +0.65 pp
2024 20.99 −0.98 pp
2023 21.97 +3.69 pp
2022 18.29 −2.19 pp
2021 20.48 −3.9 pp
2020 24.38 +5.42 pp
2019 18.95 +0.81 pp
2018 18.14 +0.41 pp
2017 17.73 +1.93 pp
2016 15.8 −0.01 pp
2015 15.81 −1.16 pp
2014 16.98 +0.29 pp
2013 16.68 −0.25 pp
2012 16.93 −1.08 pp
2011 18 −1.06 pp
2010 19.06 −7.68 pp
2009 26.74 +2.98 pp
2008 23.76 +2.12 pp
2007 21.64 −0.47 pp
2006 22.11 −1.3 pp
2005 23.41 −1.11 pp
2004 24.52 −0.21 pp
2003 24.73 −0.25 pp
2002 24.98 +0.42 pp
2001 24.56 −0.19 pp
2000 24.75 −0.6 pp
1999 25.34 +7.49 pp
1998 17.86 +0.27 pp
1997 17.59 −0.31 pp
1996 17.89 +7.13 pp
1995 10.77 −2.05 pp
1994 12.82 +2.3 pp
1993 10.52 +0.28 pp
1992 10.23 −1.61 pp
1991 11.85

About the indicator

The share of the economically active population aged 15–24 that is unemployed. In almost every country youth unemployment runs two to three times above the overall rate: the young have no experience, and their first entry into the labor market puts them up against more qualified workers. A sharp gap with the overall rate points to structural problems in the transition from school to work.

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