by country
Change indicator| Chile | 9.6 | 9.5 | ▲ +0.1 | Aug 2026 | 30 Sep 2026 | 29 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 9.4 | 8.1 | ▲ +1.3 | Aug 2026 | 30 Sep 2026 | – |
Chile
ColombiaCommon questions
Which country has the highest unemployment rate?
Chile has the highest unemployment rate of the 2 South America countries listed, at 9.6% for Aug 2026.
Which country has the lowest unemployment rate?
Colombia has the lowest unemployment rate of the 2 South America countries listed, at 9.4% for Aug 2026.
How often is the unemployment rate published?
2 of the 2 South America countries listed publish it monthly and 0 quarterly. Each figure appears here on its official release day.
Where does this data come from?
Each figure comes from the country's official statistics office or central bank, exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.