1. 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

2. 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

3. European Commission Strong differences in youth employment rates across the EU (15-24 year olds, 2009)

4. European Commission Activity rates of young people are falling slightly… Total: 43.8%

5. European Commission … and more pronounced than for adults

6. European Commission 20.5%, or 5.2 million unemployed (2010q3) The recession hit youth hard…

7. European Commission.. and youth unemployment increased in nearly all countries…

8. European Commission … however at different pace for men and women

9. European Commission Unemployment is particularly high for low skilled youth

10. European Commission Strong rise in long-term unemployment among youth

11. European Commission Young people not engaged in education, training, employment…

12. European Commission …an issue especially of boys under 20 (2009)…

13. European Commission … but then more for young women in their early 20ies

14. European Commission Weak labour market attachmen in temporary contracts… EU27 average for 15-24 yrs old: 40% in 2009

15. European Commission … in particular affecting low skilled youth

16. European Commission … and with mixed perpectives for the future career…

17. European Commission … even for the better skilled …

18. European Commission … and at higher age

19. 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