Chile Unemployment Rate stands at 9.36% as of July 2026, up from 8.30% a year earlier. The reading sits in the 75th percentile of its history back to 1986.
| Latest (July 2026) | 9.36% |
| One year ago | 8.30% |
| 10-year range | 6.63% – 12.54% |
| All-time range | 5.49% (1998) – 14.49% (1986) |
| Standing | Highest since 2021 |
| Change over 12 months | +1.1 pts |
| Percentile vs. full history | 75th |
| History | 1986–2026 (487 observations) |
The share of Chile's labor force that is out of work and looking for a job. Unemployment is a lagging indicator on the way down but a powerful early signal on the way up: sustained increases from a cycle low have historically been among the most reliable markers of a downturn taking hold. Because labor data is published promptly and revised little, it anchors the growth pillar of most macro frameworks. Data: harmonized unemployment statistics via the OECD.
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Data: download CSV (source: OECD key economic indicators).