Trade union density in Chile
Chile: Trade union density was 16 Percentage of employees in 2023. βΌ Falling
Trade union density in Chile, 1964β2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of employees.
Analysis
In 2023, trade union density in Chile stood at 16 Percentage of employees.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade union density in Chile peaked at 30.2 Percentage of employees in 1975 and was at its lowest, 8.7 Percentage of employees, in 1982.
That places Chile 17th out of 31 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22 Percentage of employees | 22 Percentage of employees | 22 Percentage of employees | 1 |
| 1970s | 27.3 Percentage of employees | 21.6 Percentage of employees | 30.2 Percentage of employees | 4 |
| 1980s | 10.93 Percentage of employees | 8.7 Percentage of employees | 13.2 Percentage of employees | 7 |
| 1990s | 14.14 Percentage of employees | 11.4 Percentage of employees | 17.1 Percentage of employees | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.89 Percentage of employees | 11.1 Percentage of employees | 13.6 Percentage of employees | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.72 Percentage of employees | 13.3 Percentage of employees | 16.4 Percentage of employees | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.98 Percentage of employees | 16 Percentage of employees | 18.3 Percentage of employees | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More economy & growth data for Chile
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 91.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 1.65 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0008 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,248 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 911.18 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0011 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade union density in Chile?
- Trade union density in Chile was 16 Percentage of employees in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest trade union density recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2 Percentage of employees in 1975.
- What is the lowest trade union density recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7 Percentage of employees in 1982.
- How does Chile rank for trade union density?
- Chile ranks 17th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trade union density rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Trade union density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV Β· JSON β 45 observations, free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
The database on Institutional Characteristics of Trade Unions, Wage Setting, State Intervention and Social Pacts (ICTWSS) was developed by Prof. Jelle Visser at the University of Amsterdam. It was first released in May 2007. In its initial form, the ICTWSS database combined data from various sources and projects with a main focus on trade union in EU and OECD countries, collective bargaining and employment relations in Europe, and social pacts. In 2021, the ICTWSS database was rebranded as the OECD/AIAS ICTWSS database to reflect the joint effort by the OECD and AIAS-HSI to ensure the continuation of the database following Prof. Visserβs retirement. The OECD/AIAS ICTWSS database is publicly available at: http://www.oecd.org/employment/ictwss-database.htm