In terms of absolute values, there is thus no “correct” value for the employment-to-population ratio, for example, no clear correlation is found between a country’s per capita GDP and its employment rate. In addition, an upward movement of this indicator is not necessarily positive as regards poverty reduction. In any case, the employment rate in Latin America climbed between 1990 and 2006, primarily because more women entered labour markets and found work. However, since 1990 employment rates have decreased for men and increased for women, as more women enter the labour market.