The
number of young people without a job is very high in many countries. There are
73 million 15-24-year-olds around the world who want to work but cannot find a
job. The International Labour Organization (ILO) said that although youth
unemployment is coming down in rich countries, it is rising in Asia, the Middle
East, North Africa and Brazil. The rate in China increased from 9.3 per cent in
2010 to 10.6 per cent last year. It could be 11.1 per cent in 2016. In Brazil,
the figure was 14 per cent at the beginning of this year, but is now almost 16
per cent.
The
ILO said: "It's still not easy to be young and starting out in today's
labour market." It is worst for young women. The highest rate of youth
unemployment is for women in the Middle East and North Africa. This figure is
around 45 per cent. There are many reasons for the high youth unemployment. One
big factor is the global financial collapse of 2008. Many countries still have
problems from that. The ILO says youth unemployment is not just important for
economic reasons. It also affects health, peace and levels of people's
happiness. (Breaking News English)
