Youth employment (Youth Employment)

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.

Briefing note

Update on the youth labour market impact of the COVID-19 crisis

The COVID-19 crisis has severely affected labour markets around the world, hurting young people more than other age groups. The share of young people not in employment, education or training (the NEET rate) has risen in many countries and has not yet returned to pre-crisis levels in most cases.
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