Chile’s unemployment rate eased to 8% in the October–December 2025 quarter, returning to the same level as in the three months to January and down 0.1 percentage points from a year earlier. This came as the labour force grew 1.8%, matching the 1.8% increase in employment, while the number of unemployed people rose 1.4%. The jobless rate eased for both genders, reaching 8.5% for women and 7.7% for men. The participation and employment rate increased to 62.1% and 57.1%, respectively. Employment growth was led by administrative services, accommodation and food services, and health activities. The population outside the labour force fell 0.5% over twelve months, driven mainly by a 1.2% decline in the habitually inactive population. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 8.5%. source: National Institute of Statistics, Chile

Unemployment Rate in Chile decreased to 8 percent in December from 8.40 percent in November of 2025. Unemployment Rate in Chile averaged 8.20 percent from 1986 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 13.50 percent in February of 1986 and a record low of 5.10 percent in February of 1998. This page provides the latest reported value for - Chile Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Chile Unemployment Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Chile decreased to 8 percent in December from 8.40 percent in November of 2025. Unemployment Rate in Chile is expected to be 8.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Chile Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 8.00 percent in 2027 and 7.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-30 12:00 PM
Unemployment Rate
Nov 8.4% 8.4% 8.2% 8.3%
2026-01-29 12:00 PM
Unemployment Rate
Dec 8% 8.4% 8.3% 8.20%
2026-02-27 12:00 PM
Unemployment Rate
Jan 8% 8.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 9473.27 9401.58 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 57.10 56.70 percent Dec 2025
Population 20.09 19.96 Million Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 829.31 864.88 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 8.00 8.40 percent Dec 2025
Wages 7145.00 7083.00 CLP/Hour Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 118.11 117.66 points Dec 2025


Chile Unemployment Rate
In Chile, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
8.00 8.40 13.50 5.10 1986 - 2025 percent Monthly

News Stream
Chile Jobless Rate Eases Back to 8%
Chile’s unemployment rate eased to 8% in the October–December 2025 quarter, returning to the same level as in the three months to January and down 0.1 percentage points from a year earlier. This came as the labour force grew 1.8%, matching the 1.8% increase in employment, while the number of unemployed people rose 1.4%. The jobless rate eased for both genders, reaching 8.5% for women and 7.7% for men. The participation and employment rate increased to 62.1% and 57.1%, respectively. Employment growth was led by administrative services, accommodation and food services, and health activities. The population outside the labour force fell 0.5% over twelve months, driven mainly by a 1.2% decline in the habitually inactive population. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 8.5%.
2026-01-29
Chile Unemployment Edges Higher
Chile’s unemployment rate stood at 8.4% in the September–November 2025 quarter, up 0.2 pp year-on-year, as labor force growth (1.5%) exceeded employment growth (1.2%). The number of unemployed rose 4.0%, driven by layoffs and first-time job seekers. Male unemployment increased to 8.1% (+0.6 pp), while female unemployment eased to 8.8% (-0.3 pp). On a seasonally adjusted basis, unemployment rose 0.2 pp to 8.6%.
2025-12-30
Chile Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.4%
Chile’s unemployment rate was 8.4% for August–October 2025, down 0.2 percentage points from last year due to employment growth (1.5%) outpacing labor force growth (1.3%). Participation and employment rates rose to 61.9% and 56.7%. Women’s unemployment fell to 8.8%, while men’s slightly increased to 8.2%. Employment gains were led by services, health, and transport, mostly in formal jobs. Informal employment fell to 26.2%, driven by reductions in commerce, manufacturing, and self-employment. Average hours worked increased to 36.5 per week. The combined underutilization rate was 16.4%, with a gender gap of 4.6 pp. In the Metropolitan Region, unemployment dropped to 8.6% with employment rising 2.1%, led by administrative and information services.
2025-11-28