Decent work, brighter futures Global EmploymentTrends for Youth 2024 Decent work, brighter futures © International Labour Organization 2024First published 2024 Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International. To view a copy of this licence, please visithttps://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/. The user is allowed to reuse, share (copy and redistribute), adapt (remix, transform and buildupon the original work) as detailed in the licence. The user must clearly credit the ILO as the source of the material and indicateif changes were made to the original content. Use of the emblem, name and logo of the ILO is not permitted in connection withtranslations, adaptations or other derivative works. Attribution –The user must indicate if changes were made and must cite the work as follows:Global Employment Trends forYouth2024. Decent work, brighter futures, Geneva: International Labour Office, 2024. © ILO. Translations– In case of a translation of this work, the following disclaimer must be added along with the attribution:This is a trans-lation of acopyrighted work of the International Labour Organization (ILO). This translationhas not been prepared, reviewed or endorsed bythe ILOand should not be considered an official ILO translation. TheILO disclaims all responsibility for its content and accuracy. Responsibilityrests solely with the author(s) of the translation. Adaptations– In case of an adaptation of this work, the following disclaimer must be added along with the attribution:This isanadaptation of a copyrighted work of the International LabourOrganization (ILO). This adaptation has not been prepared, reviewed orendorsed by the ILO and should not be considered anofficial ILO adaptation. The ILO disclaims all responsibility for itscontent and accuracy.Responsibility rests solely with the author(s) of the adaptation. Third-party materials– This Creative Commons licence does not apply to non-ILO copyright materials included in this publication. Ifthe material is attributed toa third party, the user of such material is solely responsible for clearing the rights with the rights holderand for any claims of infringement. Any dispute arising under this licence that cannot be settled amicably shall be referred to arbitration in accordance with theArbitration Rules of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). The parties shall be bound by anyarbitration award rendered as a result of such arbitration as the final adjudication of such a dispute. Queries on rights and licensing should be addressed to the ILO Publishing Unit (Rights and Licensing) atrights@ilo.org. Informationon ILO publications and digital products can be found at:www.ilo.org/publns. ISBN 9789220406748 (print)ISBN 9789220406755 (web PDF)DOI:https://doi.org/10.54394/FGPM3913 The designations employed in ILO publications and databases, which are in conformity with United Nations practice, and the pres-entation of material therein do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the ILO concerning the legal statusof any country, area or territory or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The opinions and views expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, views orpolicies of the ILO. Reference to names of firms and commercial products and processes does not imply their endorsement by the ILO, and any failureto mention a particular firm, commercial product or process is not a sign of disapproval. Photo credits Cover, p.63, p.77: Marcel Crozet/ILO – Page iv: BMF Media/ILO – Executive summary: ILO Chapter 1: UN Women/Joe SaadeChapter 2: ILO/Apex Image – Chapter 3: L. Mitul/ILO – Page69: Berke Araklı/ILO – Chapter 4: Marcel Crozet – Annex, ILO –Page93: UN Women/Ryan Brown Preface It is a great pleasure to put before you the 2024 edition of theGlobal Employment Trends forYouth (GET for Youth)report. Since 2004, 12 editions of the report have presented the latest available global and regional youthlabour market indicators, and used the foundation of labour market analysis to advocate for more and betterinvestments in policy areas that boost youth employment and ease their pathways to decent jobs and productiveadulthood.1Over the years, findings of theGET for Youthreports have raised the visibility of the many challengesthat young people face in the world of work. Interest in the report and its findings has led to partnerships andprojects that have taken on-the-ground action to assist young people, strengthen relevant institutions and guidenational policy formulation and implementation around youth employment objectives. In this edition, and in the many events planned over the course of the year, we celebrate 20 years of theGETfor Youthreport. The report has been a valuable input to social dialogue for setting and implementing