Lavoro: nel mondo 67 mln di giovani disoccupati, meno opportunità per l’IA
La disoccupazione giovanile aumenta. I giovani incontrano maggiori difficoltà nell’accesso a un lavoro dignitoso. Lo rileva un nuovo rapporto dell’ Organizzazione internazionale del lavoro (Ilo, agenzia delle Nazioni Unite) , che segnala...
A new International Labour Organization (ILO) report reveals that global youth unemployment has risen to 12.4% in 2025, affecting 67 million young people aged 15 to 24. The report, titled "Global Youth Employment Trends 2026: Back to the Future," highlights that the percentage of young people not working, studying, or in training (NEET) has slightly increased to 20%, totaling over 257 million individuals.
The report identifies several factors contributing to the growing youth unemployment crisis, including slowing economic growth, limited job creation, geopolitical tensions, and rapid technological change. The report specifically notes that 6.1% of jobs held by young people aged 15 to 29 are highly exposed to changes brought about by artificial intelligence (AI).
Many of these jobs fall under medium-skilled occupations, which have decreased for young people since 2023, particularly in white-collar and administrative roles. At the same time, demand continues to grow for knowledge-based technical professions in fields like science, health, and engineering, underscoring the importance of equipping young people with the necessary skills to meet the evolving demands of the labor market.
In North America, youth unemployment surged from 8.3% in 2023 to 9.8% in 2025. In Northern, Southern, and Western Europe, the youth unemployment rate remained high at 15% in 2025, with 20 of the 29 countries in this subregion reporting a decline in job opportunities for young people. In developing economies, the challenge lies in creating sufficient decent jobs to absorb the growing youth population.
Low unemployment rates mask widespread labor market insecurity, as many young people cannot afford to remain unemployed and instead turn to informal or precarious jobs. In low and middle-income countries, nearly nine out of ten young workers aged 15 to 29 are employed informally, limiting their access to stable incomes and social protection.
Sub-Saharan Africa is identified as the subregion facing particularly strong demographic pressures combined with a lack of decent jobs, leading to a rise in the NEET population. Arab States and North Africa continue to record the highest youth unemployment rates worldwide, with youth unemployment at 26.2% and 22.6% respectively in 2025.
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