Labor force with basic education in Chile
Chile: Labor force with basic education was 41.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Chile, 1998–2025
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Chile is 41.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Chile peaked at 51.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2020.
That places Chile 83rd out of 123 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.5% | 48.5% | 48.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 45.3% | 48.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 48.5% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 41.0% | 43.3% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Chile
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 73.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 33.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 30.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 70.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 52.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 26.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 62.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Chile?
- Labor force with basic education in Chile was 41.1% in 2025, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2020.
- How does Chile rank for labor force with basic education?
- Chile ranks 83rd out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).