The active population in figures

Note: (e) Estimated data

Working conditions

Legal weekly duration

48 hours

Retirement age

65 years

Working contracts

Legal dispositions govern work contracts, collective conventions and individual negotiation complement them. 
The formality of the work contract is very rigid whereas  starting conditions and licensing constraints are more flexible.

Cost of labor

Minimum wage

135,000 pesos (USD255)

Average wage

Average monthly gross earnings in Chili is CLP 332,866 (USD 615).

Social contributions

Social security contributions paid by employers: 0.9% - 3.4%
Social security contributions paid by employees: 20%

Social partners

Social dialogue and involvement of social partners

Since 1992 the labour code has recognised the existence of organisations representing the workers, the most important of which is the Central Union of Workers (CUT).  The CUT is affiliated to the international confederation of syndicates.

Unions

Central Workers Union CUT

Unionization rate

About 15%.

Labor regulation bodies

Ministry of Labor and Social Security