As part of the Year of Youth, activities, conferences and initiatives for young people are planned across all EU countries. There will be a special focus on young people with fewer opportunities.
There will also be increased efforts to include youth priorities in relevant EU policy areas and in the EU’s decision-making process.
The objective is to foster their inclusion within their home country by improving their skills, knowledge and experience and give them an opportunity to create new connections across Europe. The ultimate aim is their social inclusion and that they find their place in the job market.
How many young people are unemployed in the EU?
Youth unemployment in the EU is coming down. It was 14 % in February 2022, compared to 18.2 % in the first quarter of 2021. However young people are still twice as likely to be unemployed compared to the average for the working-age population which is 6.2 %
12.7 percent of young people aged 15-29 are not in education, employment or training; they’re known as NEETs. This is 9 million young people.
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