Labor Force Participation Rate in Chile increased to 62.40 percent in May from 62.30 percent in April of 2026. Labor Force Participation Rate in Chile averaged 61.12 percent from 2010 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 63.40 percent in January of 2018 and a record low of 51.80 percent in July of 2020. source: National Institute of Statistics (INE)



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 9416.37 9427.61 Thousand May 2026
Employment Rate 56.50 56.70 percent May 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 62.40 62.30 percent May 2026
Minimum Wages 539000.00 529000.00 CLP/Month Jan 2026
Population 20.20 20.09 Million Dec 2025
Retirement Age Men 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 60.00 60.00 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 981.32 944.79 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 9.40 9.10 percent May 2026
Wages 7459.00 7328.00 CLP/Hour May 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 125.13 120.42 points May 2026


Chile Labor Force Participation Rate
The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
62.40 62.30 63.40 51.80 2010 - 2026 percent Monthly