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Change indicator
9.6%up 0.1 points from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 30 Sep 2026
Chile +2.5 ptsNew Zealand +0.3 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
9.5% Jul 2026
Highest
13.1% Jul 2020
Lowest
5.8% Aug 2013
A year ago
8.6%
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 labour force that is out of work and actively looking for a job.

Labour force participation rateAug 202661.5%Inflation rateSep 20264.1%Consumer price indexSep 2026113.6GDP growth rateQ2 2026−0.2%

Reports

Released 30 Sep 20269.6%August 2026
Next release, 12:00 UTC29 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
August 20269.6%+0.1
July 20269.5%+0.1
June 20269.4%0.0
May 20269.4%+0.3
April 20269.1%+0.2
March 20268.9%+0.6
February 20268.3%0.0
January 20268.3%+0.3
December 20258.0%−0.4
November 20258.4%0.0
October 20258.4%−0.1
September 20258.5%−0.1
August 20258.6%

Common questions

What is the unemployment rate in Chile now?

The unemployment rate in Chile was 9.6% in August 2026, up 0.1 points from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 30 Sep 2026.

When is the next unemployment 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 unemployment rate in Chile?

In data since 2010, the highest was 13.1% in Jul 2020 and the lowest was 5.8% in Aug 2013.

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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