World youth unemployment lowest in 15 years

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 13, 2024 12:03 am

(UPDATE) GENEVA — Global youth unemployment is at its lowest level for 15 years, the United Nations said Monday, though not all regions have yet recovered from the Covid-19 slump.

The number of 15- to 24-year-olds who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) is concerning, the UN's labor agency said, adding that the post-Covid-19 pandemic recovery has not been universal in all regions.

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