YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
Youth unemployment and inactivity remain elevated worldwide, with COVID-19 reversing progress on youth NEET(Not in Education, Employment or Training) rates.
- 732Myouth were out of the labour force in 2021.
- 75Myouth were unemployed in 2021.
- 12.7%youth unemployment in Africa; many withdraw from the labour market.
- 15 yrsof progress in reducing youth NEET rates was reversed by COVID-19.













