Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
1 in 10 people in LAC lived in extreme poverty in 2024 (OECD, 2024).
26.8% of the population of LAC was in poverty in 2024 (OECD, 2024).
25% of global CO2 emissions correspond to the subsector of high energy consumption industries (CAF, 2023).
70% of industrial emissions come from energy-intensive industries (CAF, 2023).
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).
3 out of 10 young women found employment in 2022 (OECD, 2024).
60.6% of people lived in totally informal households in Peru (OECD, 2024).
73.9% of people lived in totally informal households in Honduras (OECD, 2024).
25.1% of the population lived in households dependent exclusively on formal employment (OECD, 2024).
