Resources on youth employment

Asia-Pacific: Quality and quantity of jobs dropping

22 October 2012

Slowing growth in many Asian countries has accentuated labour market challenges in a region that has the world’s largest youth population, and where precarious work is widespread.
ILO calls on G20 to live up to its promise to tackle the crisis

11 October 2012

The ILO Director-General says G20 countries should stand by their commitment to take new, urgent measures in the face of deteriorating global economic conditions.
Youth labour market still critical in G20 countries

03 October 2012

Data presented at a G20 meeting in Geneva shows that youth unemployment rates remain alarming, ranging from about 8 per cent to over 50 per cent in 17 of the 20 member countries. The G20 Task Force on Employment agreed to promote quality apprenticeships.
Employment rights essential to economic recovery, says new ILO boss

01 October 2012

In his first interview as Director-General of the International Labour Organization, Guy Ryder gives an overview of the major challenges facing the world of work and the ILO.
ILO calls for urgent investment in youth work opportunities

11 September 2012

The head of the ILO’s Employment sector outlines the ILO’s vision for investment in young people in order to tackle the world-wide youth unemployment crisis.
Youth unemployment getting even worse

04 September 2012

An ILO paper shows that the impact of the euro crisis is spreading as far afield as East Asia and Latin America, worsening the situation for many young jobseekers.
Youth guarantees can boost Eurozone recovery

12 July 2012

The cost of programmes designed to help young people get a job, education or training stands at less than 0.5 per cent of government spending in the Eurozone, according to an ILO report issued on Wednesday 11 July. The rewards, however, are a lot higher.
101st ILO annual conference concludes with call for democracy in Myanmar

15 June 2012

The International Labour Conference adopts new international labour standard on social protection and calls for urgent action on youth employment
Invest in youth or lose a generation, ILO says

14 June 2012

The International Labour Conference calls for urgent action to tackle the jobs crisis that affects 75 million young men and women across the globe. Political commitment and innovative approaches are needed.
Halt jobs drain, give youth a chance says Spain’s Prince Felipe

08 June 2012

Tackling high unemployment and making sure young people can find a job is a priority for Spain.