How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Chile vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Chile

9.0%

in 2025

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

3.9%

in 2025

Chile rank

46th

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

43rd

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Chile
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Chile currently reports 9.0% against 3.9% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.1%.

That makes Chile's figure about 2.3 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 46th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 43rd of 187 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	6.4%	2.9%	3.5%	Chile
2000s	9.8%	4.2%	5.6%	Chile
2010s	7.2%	4.0%	3.2%	Chile
2020s	9.2%	4.1%	5.1%	Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Chile or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Chile, at 9.0% against 3.9% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Chile and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 5.1%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Chile and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Chile ranks 46th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.