Americas 19.7M peopleCHL Capital: Santiago
Moving to Chile
Chile is a solid destination for global professionals, featuring a moderate tax burden of 21.8%. With a very high English proficiency score of 517, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Peru.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$36,181.2USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
79.0years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 84/100.
Unemployment
9.0%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
6.3per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
4.3%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
6.30/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
democratic republic
Head of State: José Antonio Kast
Head of Gov: José Antonio Kast
Ruling Party
independent politician, Independent Democratic Union, Republican Party of Chile
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 49.7%
Female 50.3%
Connectivity
95.6%
Internet Users
Language
517/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
43.0/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
35.5%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
14.1%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+62,679
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
74.3 / 100Property Rights
69.7 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
90.3 / 100Government Integrity
67.8 / 100Tax Burden Score
72.5 / 100Government Spending
78.2 / 100Fiscal Health
94.1 / 100Business Freedom
78.5 / 100Labor Freedom
56.8 / 100Monetary Freedom
75.1 / 100Trade Freedom
78.0 / 100Investment Freedom
60.0 / 100Financial Freedom
70.0 / 100Climate Profile (Santiago)
Jan
30 °C
min 15°0 rain days
Feb
32 °C
min 17°0 rain days
Mar
30 °C
min 15°0 rain days
Apr
25 °C
min 13°2 rain days
May
19 °C
min 10°3 rain days
Jun
17 °C
min 9°6 rain days
Jul
16 °C
min 8°3 rain days
Aug
18 °C
min 9°6 rain days
Sep
17 °C
min 9°9 rain days
Oct
21 °C
min 10°5 rain days
Nov
23 °C
min 10°3 rain days
Dec
28 °C
min 13°0 rain days