Share of children in hazardous work in Chile
Chile: Share of children in hazardous work was 0.441 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of children in hazardous work in Chile, 2012–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children in hazardous work in Chile is 0.441, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in hazardous work in Chile peaked at 8.21 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.376, in 2023.
That places Chile 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of children in hazardous work in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8.21 | — |
| 2018 | 0.702 | -91.4% |
| 2019 | 0.576 | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 0.606 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.477 | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 0.395 | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 0.376 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.439 | +16.8% |
| 2025 | 0.441 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.16 | 0.576 | 8.21 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.4557 | 0.376 | 0.606 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More gender data for Chile
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,924 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 84,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 87,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 86,136 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 89,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 90,628 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 94,357 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 90,985 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 94,703 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children in hazardous work in Chile?
- Share of children in hazardous work in Chile was 0.441 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children in hazardous work recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 8.21 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of children in hazardous work recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.376 in 2023.
- How does Chile rank for share of children in hazardous work?
- Chile ranks 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children in hazardous work rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of children in hazardous work (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. Children refer to persons ages 5-17 years old. Hazardous work is measured on the basis of a list of hazardous industries and occupations, excessive working hours performed for 43 or more hours per week, and hazardous working conditions (such as night work). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.