Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
1.2 billion people work in the food economy worldwide (World Bank, 2024).
40.2% is the share of agrifood employment (including trade and transportation) in total employment in the Americas (FAO, 2024).
40% of the global workforce in primary industries (agriculture, forestry and fisheries) is represented by food value chains (UNDP, 2024).
43% of the world's agricultural labor force is made up of women, who play key roles in food production, processing, marketing and consumption.
The 1% increase in global GDP from closing the gender gap in agricultural productivity and wages would reduce food insecurity by 2%, benefiting 45 million people.
100 million jobs will be created by 2030 thanks to a green and fair transition (UNDP, 2024).
64% of total employment in low-income countries is in the agrifood sector, compared to 39% in middle-income countries and 11% in high-income countries (Sutton, Lotsch & Prasann, 2024).
From 19% to 15% decreased the share of the agricultural sector over employment in Latin America between 1992 and 2009 (ECLAC & EU, 2017).
10%-15% of total jobs are associated with agriculture in LAC.
Less than 50% of the people involved in agricultural production own land or have secure rights to it (UN, 2023).
