For most young people, finding productive and decent work is a coming-of-age
symbol that marks the transition from childhood to adulthood. In finding employment, young
people should gain independence and a freedom of choice about their lives. Unfortunately, the
employment opportunities available to millions of young people are limited, making it
inevitable that youth remain dependent on their families for a longer period of time. If family
ties do not exist or break down, young people become increasingly exposed to the risks of
leaving school prematurely and of being exploited in the labour force. This report gathers the
latest information available in order to analyse labour market conditions for young people.
Knowing the details of the problem is the starting point for formulating policies that fight
against one of today’s most urgent global challenges. Unless the potential of young people
can be used in a productive way, neither youth nor economies as a whole will face a bright
future.
Global Employment Trends for Youth 2004
This report continues the ILO Global Employment Trends series to provide a valuable analysis of the current labour market trends of young people. It incorporates the most recent information available in order to shed light on the possible factors contributing to the increasing difficulties youth face today when trying to enter the labour force.
Type Report Date issued 2005 Reference 92-2-115998-1 (ISBN) Unit responsible Employment Subjects employment, youth employment, unemployment, statistics, labour statistics Download English - pdf 802 KB