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.