Aysén Region unemployment rate falls to 4%

In the Aysén Region of Chile, the unemployment rate fell to 4% during the June-August 2026 quarter, representing a 0.3 percentage point decrease over the last 12 months according to the National Institute of Statistics (INE).

Despite the lower unemployment rate, the labor force decreased by 2.6% and the number of employed persons fell by 2.3%. Labor informality remains a concern, affecting approximately 15,600 workers at a rate of 27.5%. Regional economic authorities have highlighted the need for labor activation tools, such as Sence hiring subsidies, to encourage formal employment.

A notable trend in the region is the decline in female unemployment, which dropped from 6.8% in the previous year to 4%, matching the unemployment rate for men.