Jobs: The Engine for Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean
Did you know that over the next decade, approximately 1.2 billion young people in developing countries will transition into working-age adults? In partnership with governments and the private sector, the World Bank Group works across the entire job creation cycle—offering expertise, direct investment, and mobilizing capital to generate more and better employment opportunities in the region. Explore this immersive story and learn more.
Entrepreneurship Can Boost Jobs and Growth
The report Transformational Entrepreneurship for Jobs and Growth examines the region’s economic outlook and argues that Latin America and the Caribbean can break its low-growth cycle by harnessing entrepreneurship to create jobs, boost productivity, and accelerate innovation.
Artificial Intelligence Revolution in Higher Education: What You Need to Know
The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is transforming higher education at an unprecedented pace. In Latin America and the Caribbean, AI-based tools are offering scalable and personalized solutions to improve educational access, efficiency, and equity. The report Artificial Intelligence Revolution in Higher Education: What You Need to Know brings together the main advances driven by artificial intelligence and focuses on key applications, challenges, and strategic recommendations for ethical integration.
Reclaiming the Lost Century of Growth: Building Learning Economies in Latin America and the Caribbean
The report emphasizes that a central reason for the region’s lukewarm economic performance is its inability to “learn how to learn” about the new technologies that drive productivity and create new areas of comparative advantage. Making changes in the way new technologies are adopted can make a significant difference. There is no time to lose.
Galápagos: A global hub for conservation and blue economy growth
The World Bank assessed the economic and environmental value of the archipelago's marine resources and identified critical infrastructure needs—such as improved waste and wastewater management—which are vital for protecting the environment, supporting local industries, and ensuring the well-being of the communities that depend on these resources.
How Better Public Transport Helps Create Jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean
A lack of access to efficient, high-quality public transport affects more than just quality of life. Learn about the modernization and sustainability initiatives that are transforming mobility in the region to improve employees’ access to their workplaces and create more job opportunities for everyone.
Regional Jobs Update: Insights from Labor Force Surveys in Latin America and the Caribbean
Despite having the lowest economic growth globally since 2015, the region has maintained employment growth comparable to other parts of the world. The main challenge ahead is creating quality jobs that boost productivity. Find out more
Women in the Workforce: A Pillar of Economic Development in the region
Women's participation in the labor market is not only a matter of equality but also a key driver of sustainable development and poverty reduction. Explore these stories and learn how the World Bank is working across the region to unlock women's full potential for stronger economic growth.
Country Gender Profiles for Latin America and the Caribbean
This comprehensive tool provides country-specific insights for monitoring and benchmarking gender equality across 11 areas. Grounded in evidence-based practices, the tool also offers policy options and interventions aimed at addressing these priority areas and closing gender gaps.
Transforming Challenges into Action: Advancing Universal Health Coverage in Latin America and the Caribbean
Explore how investing in robust, resilient, and equitable health systems not only improves the quality of life for millions of people but also strengthens human capital and contributes to the region's sustainable economic development.
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