1. Theme Group: Youth in Working Life European Social Fund 2007–2013/2014–2020 Oscar Svensson oscar.svensson@mucf.se oscar.svensson@mucf.se

2. Theme Group Youth www.temaunga.se/english The Swedish Agency for Youth and Civil Society The Swedish Public Employment Service The Swedish Social Insurance Agency National Agency for Education Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions National Board of Health and Welfare Communicare (NGO)

3. Focus areas: A. Target group – NEET B. Methods C. Structural obstacles

4. A. NEET:sB. MethodsC. Structures/Obstacles

5. A. NEET – Socio-Economic Analysis Participants in 28 projects 2 cases Public authorities – different “economical benefits”

6. A. NEET 2013 15 –29 yrs Labour Force Survey

7. A. NEET Swedish registers During one year: No study assistance (loan or grants) No in registry for study participation Not attended a Swedish for Immigrants course Total income that exceeds one price base amount Not commuted to Norway or Denmark

8. A. NEET Swedish registers Regional och local data Support from different actors: Public Employment Service The Swedish Social Insurance Agency Municipalities/social service Youth not not detectable in national registers

9. A. NEET 2006–2011 Swedish registers

10. A. NEET Swedish registers

11. More risk of permanently being NEET NEETs in the age group 16–19 yrs NEETs with low educational background Almost all NEETs with foreign background NEETs with social benefits or health benefits

12. Youth in ESF projects Early School leaving Depression Language problems Intellectual disabilities DyslexiaCriminalityADHD Physical disability Social phobiaAddictionHomlessness Problems at home

13. Methods

14. Reasons for dropping out: -Bullying, social exclusion -Lack of pedagogical support -Adults who don’t care -Poor treatment in school -Insufficient support after long absence -Need for more practical work/less theoretical

15. Structures/obstacles How to build a knowledge based labour market policy? Implementation?

16. Theme Group: Youth in Working Life European Social Fund 2007–2013/2014–2020 Oscar Svensson oscar.svensson@mucf.se oscar.svensson@mucf.se

17. A. NEET Swedish registers Youth not in employment or education 2000–2010. % of population in the ages between 16 and 25.

18. A. NEET Swedish registers Percentage still NEETs the following year, 16–25 yrs 2000–2010