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Youth employment
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.
65 million
The estimated total global number of unemployed youths in 2023
20.4%
The share of youth not in employment, education or training (NEET) in 2023
2 times
Young women are 2 times more likely to be in NEET status than young men.
Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024
This 20th anniversary publication provides the latest statistics and analysis on labour market outcomes for youth.
News and articles
G7 Labour and Employment Ministers
ILO urges bold G7 action to empower youth for future of work
Disability inclusion
Sunil Das: Rising above challenges with determination and inclusive support
Key Initiatives
The ILO’s Youth Employment Action Plan (YEAP) 2020-30
The Global Initiative on Decent Jobs for Youth
The YouthForesight Knowledge Facility: Collective Knowledge that Works for Youth
The Green Jobs for Youth Pact
Most recent publications
Handbook
Handbook on policy areas to reduce youth in NEET status
G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting, George, South Africa
Youth at Work in G20 countries: Progress and policy action in 2024
Mid-term report of the SEDWAY and BG4YE projects
Empowering women and youth: Advancing opportunities through African Development Bank-supported initiatives
Training on Youth Employment
Capacity building on Youth Employment
Projects
Green Jobs for Youth to Respond to the Refugee Crisis in Northern Côte d’Ivoire
EU-ILO Technical Assistance Facility on the implementation of the Youth Guarantee in the Western Balkans: Innovation in youth employment...
HO(SPITABLE) RE(SILIENT) CA(PABLE): Support to the labour market integration of young people in the hospitality and tourism sector in Kosovo