Youth Employment in Crisis

The crisis of youth employment is generally viewed as an importnat policy issue for many economies, regardless of their stage of development. For the purpose of this indicator, the term "youth" covers persons aged 15 to 24 years, and thus the "adult" refers to those aged 25 and over. The indicator consists of four distinct measurements, each representing a different aspect of the youth unemployment problem. The four measurements are:

(a) Youth unemployment rate (Youth unemployment as a percentage of the youth labour force);

(b) Ratio of the Youth Unemployment rate to the adult unemployment rate;

(c) Youth unemployment as a proportion of total unemployment; and

(d) Youth unemployment as a proportion of the youth population.

The crisis in youth employment can clearly be seen from the alarming trend which reveals that youth unemployment rates tend to exceed adult unemployment rates. In the majority of economies, youth unemployment rates are atleast double those of adults.

ILO IFP/ CRISIS HIGHLIGHTS (AFRICA 2004)

Papers

1. Youth UnEmployment PDF
www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/health-pubhlth-strateg-youth-overview.htm

2. Is There A Youth Unemployment Crisis Regression Analysis of Youth Labour Market Variables Policy Implications
www.fraserinstitute.ca

3. Papers On Youth In Crisis (Canada Experience)

a. High-Level Panel Tackles Youth Employment crisis
b. Policy Implications
c. Regression Analysis of Youth Labour Market Variables
www.icrw.org