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.
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
Promoting Socio-economic Inclusion through Enhanced Access to Education for Children and Training Opportunities for Young Workers on...
ILO COOP/SSE Unit holds a meeting with CICOPA on social, worker and industrial cooperatives
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
Publications
Photo essays from Uganda
Unveiled Visions: Decent work and social justice through my lens
ILO brief
Elevating the potential of rural youth: Paths to Decent Jobs and Sustainable Futures
Active Labour Market Programs Improve Employment and Earnings of Young People
Training on Youth Employment
Capacity building on Youth Employment
Projects
Inclusive labour markets for job creation in Ukraine
JEUN’ESS: Promotion of Social and Solidarity Economy and Creation of Decent Jobs for Tunisian Youth