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Categories: BUSINESS · TECHNOLOGY

Chile's tech labor market growth

Entities: Chile · Ministry of Education (Chile) · Mifuturo portal

Overview

Since a July 2025 report identified a 49 % rise in full‑stack development vacancies driven by AI, data analysis and cybersecurity, Chile has moved from spotting high‑growth tech roles to building the workforce needed for a burgeoning digital economy. By late July 2026 officials highlighted the rapid expansion of data‑center capacity—37 centres operating and 15 under construction—and called for technicians, cybersecurity experts, automation engineers and AI professionals, backed by policies to broaden technical education and upskill workers.

New Ministry of Education data show that the degree programmes most aligned with these needs are delivering near‑full employment. Engineering in Information, Computer Engineering and Information‑and‑Control Management report 98‑99 % placement within a year, while health‑related fields such as Chemistry, Pharmacy and Medicine also approach 100 % placement. Graduates in engineering and health disciplines command the highest average salaries, with computer‑engineering and odontology alumni earning up to 2.5 million Chilean pesos monthly. These outcomes reinforce policy efforts to expand technical training, especially in underserved regions, and to translate the data‑center boom into stable, well‑paid jobs across Chile’s tech‑driven economy.

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Chile's highest‑employability and highest‑paying degree programs

    Chile’s Mifuturo data show health, tech and management degrees near‑full first‑year employment, with engineering and health fields offering the highest salaries (2.3‑2.5 M CLP).

  2. 9 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Chile calls for skilled workforce as data center sector expands

    Chile, with 37 operational data centers and 15 projects underway, stresses the need for trained personnel across tech and support roles to fully leverage the expanding infrastructure.

  3. 20 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Chile's Top Job Sectors Emphasize Technology, Administration and Logistics

    Chile's 2025 job market ranks technology, administration and logistics as top sectors, while globally IT careers offer fast hiring, high pay and growth opportunities.

Sources

allaboutcareers.com · carolina.cl · elproa.cl · ipp.cl · lahora.cl · portaleduca.cl · rionegro.com.ar

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