Chile vs Greece: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Chile
9.0%
in 2025
Greece
8.5%
in 2025
Chile rank
46th
Greece rank
49th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Chile
- Greece
How they compare
Chile currently reports 9.0% against 8.5% in Greece, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Greece ahead.
Chile ranks 46th and Greece ranks 49th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 10.2% | 3.8% | Greece |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 9.7% | 0.1% | Chile |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 21.6% | 14.4% | Greece |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 12.1% | 2.9% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Chile or Greece?
- Chile, at 9.0% against 8.5% in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Chile and Greece?
- 0.5%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Greece?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Greece rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Chile ranks 46th and Greece ranks 49th 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.