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Change indicator
61.5%down 0.2 points from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 30 Sep 2026
Chile −0.4 ptsLatvia +2.0 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
30 Sep 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
29 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC
Previous
61.7% Jul 2026
Highest
63.4% Jan 2018
Lowest
51.8% Jul 2020
A year ago
61.8%
Data since
2010

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
Central Bank of Chile (BCCh), National Statistics Institute of Chile (INE)
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Percent

The share of the working-age population that is working or looking for work.

Unemployment rateAug 20269.6%Inflation rateSep 20264.1%Consumer price indexSep 2026113.6GDP growth rateQ2 2026−0.2%

Reports

Released 30 Sep 202661.5%August 2026
Next release, 12:00 UTC29 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
August 202661.5%−0.2
July 202661.7%−0.6
June 202662.3%−0.1
May 202662.4%+0.1
April 202662.3%0.0
March 202662.3%0.0
February 202662.3%−0.1
January 202662.4%+0.3
December 202562.1%+0.2
November 202561.9%0.0
October 202561.9%0.0
September 202561.9%+0.1
August 202561.8%

Common questions

What is the labour force participation rate in Chile now?

The labour force participation rate in Chile was 61.5% in August 2026, down 0.2 points from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 30 Sep 2026.

When is the next labour force participation rate release for Chile?

The next release is scheduled for 29 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the labour force participation rate in Chile?

In data since 2010, the highest was 63.4% in Jan 2018 and the lowest was 51.8% in Jul 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Central Bank of Chile (BCCh), National Statistics Institute of Chile (INE), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Central Bank of Chile (BCCh), National Statistics Institute of Chile (INE)
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