Overview
- Youth unemployment fell to 13% in 2023, the lowest since 2008, with further declines expected.
- Arab States, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific regions have higher youth unemployment rates than pre-pandemic levels.
- Young women face higher unemployment rates and greater challenges in the job market compared to young men.
- One in five young people globally were not in employment, education, or training (NEET) in 2023, with two-thirds being female.
- Developing countries struggle with job creation and decent work opportunities for the youth, exacerbating inequality.