Chile vs East Asia & Pacific: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Chile
9.0%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific
3.8%
in 2025
Chile rank
46th
East Asia & Pacific rank
45th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Chile
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Chile currently reports 9.0% against 3.8% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Chile's figure about 2.4 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 46th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 45th 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 3.0% | 3.4% | Chile |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 4.3% | 5.6% | Chile |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 4.0% | 3.2% | Chile |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 4.0% | 5.2% | 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?
- Chile, at 9.0% against 3.8% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Chile and East Asia & Pacific?
- 5.2%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and East Asia & Pacific?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Chile and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Chile ranks 46th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 45th 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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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.