Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
The gender gap in employment rates in LAC was 24.8 percentage points in 2022 (OECD, 2024).
Four countries —Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Peru— tightened their monetary policy earlier than advanced economies (OECD, 2024).
55% of OECD productivity is achieved by agriculture in LAC (OECD, 2024).
66% of OECD sectoral productivity corresponds to the LAC average (OECD, 2024).
33%, 39% and 42% are the relative productivities of trade, manufacturing and other services in LAC (OECD, 2024).
23%, 10% and 11% of employment are concentrated in trade, manufacturing and other services in LAC (OECD, 2024).
USD 24.8 billion entered LAC in short-term capital during the first half of 2024 (OECD, 2024).
65.1% employment in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) reached 2022 for people aged 15 to 64 (OECD, 2024).
The OECD recorded 69.3% employment in 2022, surpassing ALC (OECD, 2024).
Two economies —Brazil and Mexico— face tensions in inflation expectations (OECD, 2024).
