Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
23%, 10% and 11% of employment are concentrated in trade, manufacturing and other services in LAC (OECD, 2024).
Increases in debt service reduced the available fiscal space in Latin America and the Caribbean after the pandemic (OECD, 2024).
LAC reached an average inflation rate of 10% by mid-2022 (OECD, 2024).
2023 marked the beginning of clear declines in inflation in most LAC countries (OECD, 2024).
The productivity gap between Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and high-income economies has been declining for 33 years (OECD, 2024).
A 6.4% increase in spending would be needed to close the regional gap (OECD, 2024).
The global spending gap in energy transition is 286 billion USD annually (OECD, 2024).
The annual gap in ALC19 for climate and biodiversity is 102 billion USD (OECD, 2024).
66% of OECD sectoral productivity corresponds to the LAC average (OECD, 2024).
Three key sectors —trade, manufacturing and services— concentrate the productivity lag in LAC (OECD, 2024).
