Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
The OECD recorded 69.3% employment in 2022, surpassing ALC (OECD, 2024).
65.1% employment in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) reached 2022 for people aged 15 to 64 (OECD, 2024).
USD 24.8 billion entered LAC in short-term capital during the first half of 2024 (OECD, 2024).
USD 42.9 billion entered LAC as short-term capital in 2023 (OECD, 2024).
Two economies —Brazil and Mexico— face tensions in inflation expectations (OECD, 2024).
Four countries —Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Peru— tightened their monetary policy earlier than advanced economies (OECD, 2024).
Five economies —Brazil, Chile, Peru, Mexico and Colombia— showed differentiated dynamics in inflation normalization (OECD, 2024).
2023 marked the beginning of clear declines in inflation in most LAC countries (OECD, 2024).
LAC reached an average inflation rate of 10% by mid-2022 (OECD, 2024).
23%, 10% and 11% of employment are concentrated in trade, manufacturing and other services in LAC (OECD, 2024).
