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Employing in Chile

Key employment information for hiring and managing employees in Chile.

Minimum Wage
CLP 6,348,000
per year
Employer costs
~6.24%
of salary
Employee costs
~17.6%
of salary

Minimum Wage

CLP 6,348,000 per year

Employer costs

  • Unemployment Insurance: 2.4%
  • Disability Insurance: 1.88%
  • Pension Insurance: 1%
  • Work Accidents Insurance: 0.93%
  • Child Illness Leave Insurance: 0.03%

Employee costs

  • Pension Insurance: 10%
  • Health Insurance: 7%
  • Unemployment Insurance: 0.6%

Taxes

Estimated employer contributions of approximately 6.24%, and employee contributions of approximately 17.6% of gross salary, covering mandatory social contributions and insurance.

Employee Taxes

0% CLP 0 – CLP 14
4% CLP 14 – CLP 30
8% CLP 30 – CLP 50
13.5% CLP 50 – CLP 70
23% CLP 70 – CLP 90
30.4% CLP 90 – CLP 120
35% CLP 120 – CLP 310
40% CLP 310 – CLP 9,999
  • Pension Insurance 10%
  • Health Insurance 7%
  • Unemployment Insurance 0.6%

Employer Taxes & Contributions

Estimated Employer Cost

~6.24%
Unemployment Insurance 2.4%
Disability Insurance 1.88%
Pension Insurance 1%
Work Accidents Insurance 0.93%
Child Illness Leave Insurance 0.03%

Working hours

Working hours per week

40 hours per week

Leave

Annual leave

15 days per year

Public holidays in Chile

New Year's Day
2026-01-01
Good Friday
2026-04-03
Holy Saturday
2026-04-04
Labour Day
2026-05-01
Navy Day
2026-05-21
National Day Of Indigenous Peoples
2026-06-21
Saint Peter And Saint Paul
2026-06-29
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
2026-07-16
Assumption Of Mary
2026-08-15
National Holiday
2026-09-18
Army Day
2026-09-19
Columbus Day
2026-10-12
Reformation Day
2026-10-31
All Saints Day
2026-11-01
Immaculate Conception
2026-12-08
Christmas Day
2026-12-25

Termination

Notice period

30 days minimum

Probation period

0 – 90 days

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