Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
10.5% was the proportion of unionized rural wage workers employed in agriculture or rural non-agricultural activities in 2014 (Nueva Sociedad, 2017).
From 33% to 22% female rural employment decreased between 2005 and 2014 (New Society, 2017).
5% or less is usually the open rural unemployment rate in most LAC countries (Nueva Sociedad, 2017).
30% of the national workforce in Bolivia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Paraguay and Peru was from the agricultural sector (ASTI, 2009).
In 2019, 36% of women and 38% of men worked in agri-food systems (FAO, 2023).
From 4% to 11% increased the share of agricultural employment in Uruguay between 1990 and 2011 (ECLAC & EU, 2017).
From 28% to 17% the share of the agricultural sector over employment in Brazil decreased between 1990 and 2011 (ECLAC & EU, 2017).
From 19% to 15% decreased the share of the agricultural sector over employment in Latin America between 1992 and 2009 (ECLAC & EU, 2017).
At least 16% of employment associated with capture fishing is in the hands of women (FAO, 2024).
2.8 million direct jobs and three times more indirect jobs are generated by fishing and aquaculture in LAC (FAO, 2024).
