Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
83.7%, 79.6%, 74.4%, 68.5% and 67.9% were the highest rates of informality in Bolivia, Guatemala, Peru, Ecuador and Paraguay (OECD, 2024).
59.4% informality was recorded in the region in 2010 (OECD, 2024).
55.7% informality affected workers in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2022 (OECD, 2024).
3 out of 10 young women found employment in 2022 (OECD, 2024).
2023 marked the beginning of clear declines in inflation in most LAC countries (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).
USD 42.9 billion entered LAC as short-term capital in 2023 (OECD, 2024).
LAC reached an average inflation rate of 10% by mid-2022 (OECD, 2024).
