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European Commission Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Youth employment trends in the EU June 2011 Christiane Westphal Policy coordinator Youth European Commission, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
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European Commission What are the main issues for concern ? Low employment rates Decline in activity rates Rising unemployment Increase in long-term unemployment Disengagement Weak labour market attachment
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European Commission Strong differences in youth employment rates across the EU (15-24 year olds, 2009)
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European Commission Activity rates of young people are falling slightly… Total: 43.8%
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European Commission … and more pronounced than for adults
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European Commission 20.5%, or 5.2 million unemployed (2010q3) The recession hit youth hard…
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European Commission.. and youth unemployment increased in nearly all countries…
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European Commission … however at different pace for men and women
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European Commission Unemployment is particularly high for low skilled youth
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European Commission Strong rise in long-term unemployment among youth
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European Commission Young people not engaged in education, training, employment…
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European Commission …an issue especially of boys under 20 (2009)…
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European Commission … but then more for young women in their early 20ies
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European Commission Weak labour market attachmen in temporary contracts… EU27 average for 15-24 yrs old: 40% in 2009
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European Commission … in particular affecting low skilled youth
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European Commission … and with mixed perpectives for the future career…
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European Commission … even for the better skilled …
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European Commission … and at higher age
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European Commission Links to further information Youth on the Move: http://www.youthonthemove.eu Labour market statistics and analysis: http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=113&langId=en Youth employment measures in EU countries: http://www.eu-employment-observatory.net/en/documents/EEOReviews.aspx
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