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
Apprenticeship
Forging Hope: Muzaifa's Journey from Sugarcane Fields to Apprenticeship
Knowledge sharing on youth employment
ILO and Gyeonggi Province, Republic of Korea sign agreement to promote inclusive and sustainable youth employment
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
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
Rapid assessment of digital skills gaps and the feasibility of microwork employment opportunities in Uganda
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