Youth in the Global Market: Hard Entries, Open Paths

In 2025, the global youth faces a challenging labor market. Despite a slight improvement in youth unemployment rates—now at 13% worldwide—around 65 million young people aged 15 to 24 remain jobless. This figure is three times higher than adult unemployment, exposing persistent structural inequalities. Additionally, 21.7% of youth fall into the NEET category (Not in Employment, Education or Training), with higher rates in low-income countries.

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