Youth unemployment
The Netherlands:Annick LourdesRenate
We’re gonna tell you something about the next countries:
SpainHungary
Latvia
Spain
Is this problem caused simply by lack of jobs in your country?
What are the obstacles that youth faces from education to employment?
Is the increase of the retirement age a significant cause for youth unemployment?
Are the governmental entities giving enough support (political, financial) to the matter?
What can be done to solve this problem?
Is this problem caused simply by lack of jobs in your country?
Yes: economical crisis results a lack of jobs
No: other factors are;
- boom years
- not enough work experience
- an abundance of unskilled jobs
- not liking jobs/study
Youth unemployment rate
What are the obstacles that youth faces from education to employment? Work experience Pick and afford a study More job opportunities Working abroad
73% 4% Youth distribution by activity
Is the increase of the retirement age a significant cause for youth unemployment?
No: irreplaceable by youngsters.
Are the governmental entities giving enough support (political, financial) to the matter?
Youth unemployment still over 50% Help finding jobs Better guidance
What can be done to solve this problem?
Higher level of education More information about how to find a job Governmental support
Hungary
Is this problem caused simply by lack of jobs in your country?
What are the obstacles that youth faces from education to employment?
Is the increase of the retirement age a significant cause for youth unemployment?
Are the governmental entities giving enough support (political, financial) to the matter?
What can be done to solve this problem?
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Rate of Un-employment
Is this problem caused simply by lack of jobs in your country?
The Highest level of education
The middle level of education
The basic level of education
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The Employment Rate in the 15-24 age group
The Employment Rate in the 15-24 age group
What are the obstacles that youth faces from education to employment?
Higher risk of being unemployed Job-seekers Higher qualifications Vocational education schools Skilled workers
Is the increase of the retirement age a significant cause for youth unemployment?
Statistics and different methods of estimations
Are the governmental entities giving enough support (political, financial) to the matter?
10-point workplace protection action plan Apprentice Support Program Vocational education system Your Knowledge is Your Future
Higher level of education
What can be done to solve this problem?
Latvia
Is this problem caused simply by lack of jobs in your country?
Yes: not enough free job vacancies
Other reasons: Low wages Experience Students don’t like their studies
What are the obstacles that youth faces from education to employment?
Compulsory education: 9 years.
Reasons why youngsters can’t afford studies: Helping their parents Not enough vocational schools
Youngsters who can afford studies: Stopping their study before graduating Don’t find/get jobs
Is the increase of the retirement age a significant cause for youth unemployment?
It depends on: - field of occupation - flexibility - skills - experience - long life education of working people
Retirement age: 62
2025: 65
Are the governmental entities giving enough support (political, financial) to the matter?
State Employment Agency New programm in 2014: “First Working Skills”
The New State Government Programm: to involve young adults in the labour market To improve professional education To practice special courses New vocational schools
Local governments To offer jobs for schoolchildren in summer
What can be done to solve this problem?
Higher level of education and working skills More possibilities and opportunities Practical training Higher salaries More attention by district councils
The End
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