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The Global Youth Employment Challenges

Even in the best of times, young people faced a tough situation in the labour market. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic they were around three times more likely to be unemployed than adults. The crisis now threatens to exacerbate existing inequalities within and between countries.

73 million

The estimated total global number of unemployed youths in 2022

23.3%

The share of youth not in employment, education or training (NEET) in 2020

1.5 times

young men are almost 1.5 times more likely than young women to be employed.

News and articles

Business competition for hospitality and tourism sector in Timor-Leste
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Business competition for hospitality and tourism sector in Timor-Leste

Young people in Thailand’s Songkhla and Yala provinces struggling to enter the labour market
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Young people in Thailand’s Songkhla and Yala provinces struggling to enter the labour market

Key Initiatives

The Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth
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The Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth

The YouthForesight Knowledge Facility: Collective Knowledge that Works for Youth
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The YouthForesight Knowledge Facility: Collective Knowledge that Works for Youth

The Green Jobs for Youth Pact
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The Green Jobs for Youth Pact

Publications

Women in Sports in Jordan - Goal for Life: Upskilling Fitness Trainers and Personal Trainers

Women in Sports in Jordan - Goal for Life: Upskilling Fitness Trainers and Personal Trainers

Promoting youth employment in Songkhla and Yala, Thailand

Promoting youth employment in Songkhla and Yala, Thailand

Skills Matter!

Skills development

Skills Matter!

Projects

JEUN’ESS: Promotion of Social and Solidarity Economy and Creation of Decent Jobs for Tunisian Youth

JEUN’ESS: Promotion of Social and Solidarity Economy and Creation of Decent Jobs for Tunisian Youth

Youth for Future (Y4F): Youth Empowerment and Integration in Host Communities

Youth for Future (Y4F): Youth Empowerment and Integration in Host Communities