Topic: youth unemployment

Canada

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Canada's Youth Unemployment Rate Has Passed the US and OECD Average

Recent analysis (July 2026 data) showing Canadian youth jobless rate above the OECD and US averages for 33 straight months.

opendatacanada.ca · 24 days ago

Canadian youth don't want the jobs filled by temporary foreign workers, research suggests

Canadian youth don’t want the jobs filled by temporary foreign workers, research suggests

CTV Business article on the temporary foreign worker debate tied to youth unemployment, including Poilievre's call to scrap the program.

ctvnews.ca · 88 days ago

United States

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A-10. Unemployment rates by age, sex, and marital status, seasonally adjusted

Official BLS table, updated Oct 2, 2026, showing US unemployment for 16-19 year olds at 14.5% in September 2026.

bls.gov · 108 days ago

For New College Grads, the AI Jobpocalypse Didn't Arrive

For New College Grads, the AI Jobpocalypse Didn’t Arrive - UCLA Anderson Review

UCLA Anderson Review piece on whether the 2026 college graduate job market worsened, linking it to fears about AI and entry-level hiring in the US.

anderson-review.ucla.edu · 10 days ago

Mexico

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Mexico reduces youth who neither study nor work, but still above OECD average

Más bachilleres y menor desempleo: los avances educativos de México que destaca la OCDE (y los retos pendientes)

Expansión reports on the OECD Panorama de la Educación 2026, covering Mexico's youth NEET rate and youth unemployment among bachelor-level graduates.

politica.expansion.mx · 18 days ago

Low number of young people neither studying nor working in Mexico: OECD

Baja cifra de jóvenes sin estudiar ni trabajar en México: OCDE - La Razón de México

La Razón covers the drop in Mexico's NEET youth from 23% to 19% and the SEP's response, a recent national story on youth employment and education.

razon.com.mx · 17 days ago

International Youth Day 2026: Overview in Mexico, challenges and activities

Día Internacional de la Juventud 2026: Panorama en México, retos y actividades - Yahoo Noticias

Discusses Mexican youth wages and informal working conditions, with about half of young people working informally, though it is from August 2026.

es-us.noticias.yahoo.com · 67 days ago

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French companies job fair in CDMX

Empresas francesas buscan trabajadores en México: así puedes postularte en esta feria de empleo en CDMX

A job fair in Mexico City linking French firms with Mexican university students and graduates touches on early-career youth employment.

Expansión · published 16 Oct 18:49 · listed 18 Oct 10:07

Chile

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Chile records highest unemployment in South America: young and older workers face barriers to finding work

Chile registra el mayor desempleo de Sudamérica: Jóvenes y mayores enfrentan barreras para encontrar trabajo

CNN Chile reports INE data showing youth unemployment (ages 15-24) at 24.6% and links it to the country's overall jobless rate reaching a five-year high.

cnnchile.com · 2 days ago

Youth unemployment in Chile reaches 23.6% (and Nestlé launches free training and jobs platform for 18-29 year olds)

El desempleo juvenil en Chile llega a 23,6% (y Nestlé lanza una plataforma gratuita de formación y empleo para jóvenes de 18 a 29 años)

Reports INE figure of 23.6% youth unemployment in Chile alongside a corporate youth employment initiative, so the Chile-specific content is a major part.

diariosustentable.com · 11 days ago

Argentina

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Generation without opportunities: youth unemployment grew again

Generación sin oportunidades: el desempleo juvenil volvió a crecer

Describes long queues of young job seekers in Argentine cities and an IAG report showing youth unemployment of 18.1% for ages 18 to 26.

misionesopina.com.ar · 117 days ago

Uruguay

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Unemployment stable in Uruguay, but much higher among youth

Desempleo estable en Uruguay, pero mucho mayor entre jóvenes - Noticias Prensa Latina

Reports INE data for July 2026 showing youth (14-24) unemployment at 21.1%, three times the national average of 7%.

prensa-latina.cu · 50 days ago

Despite stable May data, youth unemployment remains critical at 25.7%

A pesar del dato estable de mayo, el desempleo juvenil sigue siendo crítico y ya trepó al 25,7%

Covers Uruguay's INE figures showing 25.7% youth unemployment for ages 14-24 in May 2026, well above the national average; somewhat older than 30 days.

ambito.com · 108 days ago

Brazil

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Brazil faces crisis as new data reveals alarming youth unemployment and school dropout rates

Brazil Faces Crisis as New Data Reveals Alarming Rates of Youth Unemployment and School Dropouts, with Joblessness More Than Double the National Average and High Informality Among Teens - CPG Click Oil and Gas

English-language piece on a Ministry of Labor survey finding 6.2 million Brazilian youths neither studying nor working in Q1 2026.

en.clickpetroleoegas.com.br · 113 days ago

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Employability program for Venezuelan refugees

Organizações promovem ação de empregabilidade para refugiados

Employability program for Venezuelan refugees, which loosely touches on job access for a vulnerable group but is not specifically about youth unemployment.

Agência Brasil · published 17 Oct 21:04 · listed 18 Oct 10:07

Scandinavia

Sweden

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Sweden at the top of Europe's youth unemployment ranks despite signs of improvement

Sverige i Europas arbetslöshetstopp bland unga

Swedish outlet reporting that Sweden's youth unemployment (23.8% in August 2026) is among Europe's highest while showing a cautious improvement.

borskollen.se · 1 days ago

Unemployment September 2026: fewer unemployed, more layoff notices

Arbetslöshet september 2026: Färre arbetslösa, fler varsel

Swedish site reporting that youth unemployment (ages 18–24) fell in September 2026, with men's rate higher than women's.

hurbra.se · 3 days ago

Mapped: Youth Unemployment Rates Across Europe in 2026

International coverage ranking Sweden third in Europe for youth unemployment (23.8% in August 2026), highlighting the Nordic surprise.

visualcapitalist.com · 2 days ago

Sweden Unemployment Rate August 2026: 8.7% Despite More Jobs

English-language Swedish-market coverage noting youth unemployment at 23.8% and easing, with a large share of unemployed youth being students.

recruit.se · 22 days ago

Norway

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Parliamentary proposal on measures against youth and new-graduate unemployment

Representantforslag om tiltak mot ungdomsledighet og ledighet blant nyutdannede

Official Storting proposal noting over 100,000 young people outside work and education and youth unemployment near 15%.

stortinget.no

Denmark

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Fewer young people now outside jobs and education

Lidt færre unge står nu uden job og uddannelse

Danish Ministry of Education report (1 Sept 2026) showing about 43,000 15–24-year-olds neither in education nor employment in 2025, a small decline.

uvm.dk · 47 days ago

It is youth-hostile to think we young people can't handle a part-time job

Det er ungdomsfjendsk, hvis man tror, vi unge ikke kan klare et fritidsjob

Information debate piece (8 Oct 2026) responding to the finance bill proposals on student grants (SU) and graduate unemployment benefits that push young people toward part-time work.

information.dk · 9 days ago

The generation contract is broken again, and young people are left to fend for themselves

Generationskontrakten er brudt, og igen er de unge overladt til sig selv

Recent Information opinion piece voicing young Danes' dissatisfaction over housing access and work incentives eroding their conditions.

information.dk · 3 days ago

United Kingdom

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UK Youth Unemployment Czar Hints at Change in Minimum Wage

UK Youth Unemployment Czar Hints at Change in Minimum Wage - Bloomberg

Bloomberg reports that Alan Milburn's review of the UK youth employment crisis may recommend slowing or reversing planned youth minimum wage rises.

bloomberg.com · 39 days ago

Youth unemployment research briefing (House of Commons Library, August 2026)

commonslibrary.parliament.uk Research Briefing 18 August 2026

Official parliamentary briefing showing UK youth unemployment at 16.2% in April to June 2026 and NEET numbers above one million.

researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk · 61 days ago

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Firms to pay more to train older workers in England

Plan to make firms pay more to train older workers than youth apprentices in England

Ministers' plan to change apprenticeship funding is explicitly framed as tackling the youth jobs crisis in England.

The Guardian · published 17 Oct 09:00 · listed 18 Oct 10:07

Germany

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EU unemployment rate at 6.1% in August 2026; Germany has the lowest youth unemployment in the EU

Aktuelle Erwerbslosenquoten der EU-Staaten 2026 - Statistisches Bundesamt

Official Destatis release (7 Oct 2026) reporting Germany's youth unemployment rate of 7.4%, the lowest in the EU, which frames the German youth labour market.

destatis.de · 44 days ago

France

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Buildings torched and over 1,000 detained after half a million protesters sweep France

Reports the 17 October 2026 nationwide youth-led protests in France, with students' grievances over education and police violence, and the government's response.

cnn.com · 0 days ago

Unemployment rate rises 0.2 point to 8.3% in Q2 2026 (INSEE)

Au deuxième trimestre 2026, le taux de chômage augmente de 0,2 point et atteint 8,3 % - Informations rapides - 192

Official INSEE data showing French 15-24 unemployment at 21.6% in Q2 2026, the highest level since 2020, though published over 30 days ago.

insee.fr · 72 days ago

Unemployment in France climbs to 8.3% in Q2 2026, highest since 2020

Chômage en France : le taux grimpe au deuxième trimestre 2026 à 8,3 % - mesinfos

French outlet reporting that youth unemployment rose to 21.6% and that young people and RSA recipients drive much of the rise since the full-employment law.

mesinfos.fr · 71 days ago

Unemployment rate at 8.3% in Q2 2026

Le taux de chômage à 8,3 % au deuxième trimestre 2026

French coverage of INSEE figures showing youth (15-24) unemployment up 2.5 points year on year, with companies reluctant to hire.

theintelligent.fr · 58 days ago

Unemployment in France: record rate and 2026 employment measures

Chômage en France : taux record, mesures emploi 2026

Covers Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou's announced measures to boost apprenticeships and youth employment in response to 21.6% youth unemployment.

freepatriot.org · 54 days ago

French students, backed by unions, protest deep gov't cuts in education

French students, backed by unions, protest deep gov’t cuts in education

Links the student protests in France to youth unemployment at about 20% and wider anger over austerity and the future.

themilitant.com · 2 days ago

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Ryad Rani, Sabrine Kharbach, Soumaya Sarré... Who are the faces embodying the high school student mobilization?

Ryad Rani, Sabrine Kharbach, Soumaya Sarré... Quels sont les visages qui incarnent la mobilisation lycéenne ?

Profiles the figures leading the national high school student protest movement in France.

franceinfo · published 18 Oct 06:54 · listed 18 Oct 10:07

France: high school students prepare for the October 17 mobilization, joined by other organizations

France : les lycéens se préparent à la mobilisation du 17 octobre, rejoints par d’autres organismes

Lycéens and student unions prepare a 17 October mobilisation after failed talks with the education minister.

France 24 · published 16 Oct 12:09 · listed 18 Oct 10:07

October 17: day of mobilization in France by young people and gilets jaunes

17 Octobre : journée de mobilisation en France des jeunes et gilets jaunes

A day of mobilisation in France by young people and gilets jaunes, relayed by lycéen unions.

France 24 · published 17 Oct 12:27 · listed 18 Oct 10:07

Massive day of mobilization by young people and gilets jaunes in France

Journée de mobilisation massive des jeunes et gilets jaunes en France

Covers a massive mobilisation of young people and gilets jaunes, with a student union representative interviewed.

France 24 · published 17 Oct 11:10 · listed 18 Oct 10:07

Test day for the convergence of struggles between young people and gilets jaunes

Journée test pour la convergence des luttes, entre jeunes et gilets jaunes

Test day for convergence between young people, students and gilets jaunes protesting cost of living.

France 24 · published 17 Oct 10:41 · listed 18 Oct 10:07

Is dialogue still possible between the government and young people?

Un dialogue est-il encore possible entre le gouvernement et la jeunesse ?

Discusses whether dialogue between the government and young people is still possible after the violence.

France 24 · published 17 Oct 15:08 · listed 18 Oct 10:07

October 17: thousands of protesters expected across France

17 Octobre : des milliers de manifestants attendus dans toute la France

Previews the 17 October actions combining gilets jaunes, lycéens and students.

France 24 · published 17 Oct 12:31 · listed 18 Oct 10:07

Gilets jaunes, high school students, unions: what will the October 17 mobilization look like?

Gilets jaunes, lycéens, syndicats : à quoi va ressembler la mobilisation du 17 octobre ?

Previews the 17 October mobilisation, which lycéens and students are central to.

France 24 · published 16 Oct 16:23 · listed 18 Oct 10:07

October 17 demonstration: are the gilets jaunes returning to France?

Manifestation du 17 octobre : les Gilets jaunes de retour en France ?

Notes the 17 October mobilisation was initially driven by lycéens over education conditions and broadened to students.

France 24 · published 16 Oct 15:25 · listed 18 Oct 10:07

Were only 38 students who "had no solution" on Parcoursup in 2025, as the government claims?

N'y a-t-il eu que 38 bacheliers qui "n'ont pas eu de solution" sur Parcoursup en 2025, comme l'affirme le gouvernement ?

Examines government claims about students left without placement on Parcoursup, amid lycéen anger.

franceinfo · published 17 Oct 07:00 · listed 18 Oct 10:07

European protests inspired by French student movement

Italie, Grèce, Allemagne... la mobilisation française, source d'inspiration pour l'Europe ?

Looks at European protests inspired by the French student and lycéen mobilisation.

France 24 · published 16 Oct 18:07 · listed 18 Oct 10:07

North Africa

Morocco

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Morocco unemployment at 9.5% in Q2 2026, young people and graduates still most affected

Chômage au Maroc : 9,5 % au deuxième trimestre 2026, les jeunes et les diplômés toujours les plus touchés

Reports the HCP Q2 2026 data showing 15-24 year olds at 27.2% unemployment, the most affected group in Morocco.

ijob.ma · 16 days ago

NEET in Morocco: behind the 2.9 million, realities that have nothing in common

NEET au Maroc : derrière les 2,9 millions, des réalités qui n’ont rien en commun

Analyses the roughly 2.9 million Moroccan youth not in employment, education or training, including long-term unemployed graduates.

lebrief.ma · 1 days ago

Morocco's youth take Gen Z protest demands to the polls

Morocco’s youth take Gen Z protest demands to the polls

Links the GenZ 212 protest movement's demands for jobs and public services to young Moroccans' political engagement ahead of elections.

yahoo.com · 26 days ago

Morocco: Youth unemployment persists

Maroc: Le chômage des jeunes persiste encore !

Cites HCP data (37.2% youth unemployment in 2025) and says the jobs picture for young people is worsening despite large infrastructure projects.

africanmanager.com · 109 days ago

Youth unemployment: the hidden side of economic performance

Chômage des jeunes : la face cachée de la performance économique

Examines why youth unemployment in Morocco persists despite major investment, citing HCP figures.

fnh.ma · 111 days ago

Algeria

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Tunisia

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Ages 15-30: a Tunisian generation in the waiting room, emigration is being prepared and the bill will be heavy

15-30 ans : une jeunesse tunisienne en salle d’attente

Feature on Tunisian youth unemployment (35.4% for ages 15-24 in Q2 2026) and graduate joblessness, with 71% of 18-29s considering leaving the country.

leconomistemaghrebin.com · 8 days ago

Tunisia blocks 300km 'Dignity March' from reaching capital

Tunisia blocks 300km ’Dignity March’ from reaching capital

Police stopped a march of long-term unemployed graduates from Sidi Bouzid demanding implementation of Law No. 18 of 2025 on public-sector jobs.

newarab.com · 10 days ago

From north to south, protests sweep across Tunisia: Is change at hand?

From north to south, protests sweep across Tunisia: Is change at hand? · Global Voices

Covers spreading protests in Tunisian provinces (Kasserine, Gabes, Sidi Bouzid) by unemployed graduates and youth demanding jobs and dignity.

globalvoices.org · 25 days ago

Protests sweep across Tunisia: is change coming?

Details September 2026 unemployed-graduate protests in Kasserine and nationwide over Law No. 18 public-sector recruitment.

newarab.com · 29 days ago

14.9% unemployment in Tunisia: what the latest figures reveal

14,9 % de chômage en Tunisie : ce que révèlent les derniers chiffres

Tunisian outlet on Q2 2026 INS figures showing youth unemployment down to 35.4% while graduate unemployment rose to 26.6%.

tuniscope.com · 43 days ago

Libya

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One in two young Libyans unemployed in 2025

Reports the ILO finding that 50.1% of Libyan 15-24 year-olds were unemployed in 2025, the highest rate in North Africa.

apanews.net · 59 days ago

Libya's youth faces persistently rising unemployment rates

Libya’s youth faces persistently rising unemployment rates Maghrebi.org

Links rising youth unemployment to GNU public-sector hiring controls and a suspension of private university licences, citing ILO and World Bank data.

maghrebi.org · 88 days ago

Libyan teachers' strike escalates as union demands major education reforms

Libyan teachers’ strike escalates as union demands major education reforms

Covers an open-ended teachers' strike over declining salaries and arrears, a public-sector wage protest that affects young people through school closures.

aljazeera.com · 12 days ago

Libya's pay strike rallies teachers across divided nation

AFP report on the teachers' pay strike that has delayed the school year for about 1.6 million public-school students.

france24.com · 16 days ago

Teachers' Strike Brings New Upheaval for Libyans as School Year Stalls

Reuters report on the nationwide teachers' strike over low pay, with many teachers forced to take second jobs.

usnews.com · 16 days ago

Libya Paycheck Bomb: Protests, Strikes Paralyze Nation

Libya Paycheck Bomb: Protests, Strikes Paralyze Nation · Daily Beirut

Describes wider wage protests and sectoral strikes across Libya over salaries that lag inflation, with teachers among those demanding raises.

dailybeirut.com · 25 days ago

Egypt

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Interview | Mohamed Saafan to SEE: Skills Training Is Key to Egypt's Future, Fair Wages a Shared Responsibility

while fair wages require shared responsibility between the state and business owners, said Dr. Mohamed Saafan

October 2026 interview with a former manpower minister on youth labour market prospects and fair wages in Egypt.

see.news · 6 days ago

Nigeria

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Technology, casualisation deepen young workers' job fears

Technology, casualisation deepen young workers’ job fears

Nigerian labour unions warn of growing job insecurity, poor wages and casualisation among young workers, published 13 October 2026 in Guardian Nigeria.

guardian.ng · 5 days ago

Casualisation, low wages fuelling youth exodus, PERESSA warns

Union PERESSA says casual employment and low wages are driving young Nigerians to seek work abroad, tied to the 2026 World Day for Decent Work.

guardian.ng · 10 days ago

Report: Unemployment, limited opportunities pushing 73% of Nigerian youths abroad

A Nigerian Youth Pulse Survey reports 73% of young Nigerians considering emigration due to unemployment and poor access to capital (August 2026).

guardian.ng · 65 days ago

Youth Unemployment, Drug Abuse Threatening Nigeria's Future

'Youth Unemployment, Drug Abuse Threatening Nigeria’s Future'

Nigerian official warns that youth joblessness could fuel protests, armed robbery and militancy in Nigeria.

leadership.ng · 12 days ago

Ghana

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Ghana Youth Unemployment Crisis: 2M Young People Struggling

Ghana Youth Unemployment Crisis: 2M Young People Struggling — GH Today

Recent (International Youth Day 2026) piece on Ghana's youth employment crisis, citing GSS data showing 21.9% youth unemployment and nearly two million NEET youth in 2025.

ghtoday.com · 18 days ago

As Ghana's jobless youth look for a way out, traffickers offer the Gulf as an escape

As Ghana’s jobless youth look for a way out, traffickers offer the Gulf as an escape

Recent report linking Ghanaian youth unemployment and low wages to migration and trafficking risks via Gulf recruiters.

theafricareport.com · 10 days ago

Lord Ibrahim Sani calls for national reset on youth unemployment

Presidential aspirant's call for an economic rethink on youth unemployment, citing Ghana Statistical Service data of 34.4% youth unemployment in Q3 2025.

ghanamma.com · 61 days ago

Kenya

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Kenyan youth face jobs, political challenges on Youth Day

Capital FM (Kenyan outlet) reports on youth unemployment and political pressures in Kenya on International Youth Day 2026.

capitalfm.africa · 66 days ago

Unemployment Crisis! See the number of youths who turned up for a job vacancy at a newly opened boutique in Kericho (VIDEO)

Kenyan outlet report from October 2026 on hundreds of jobless youths queuing for a few vacancies in Kericho, highlighting youth unemployment.

kenyan-post.com · 1 days ago

Kenya braces for return of Gen Z protests

Al Jazeera explains how Kenya's Gen Z protests, driven by unemployment and cost of living, returned around the second anniversary in June 2026.

aljazeera.com · 115 days ago

Two years after parliament breach, Kenyan youth face same economic grievances

Analysis of how persistent youth unemployment and cost of living drive continued Gen Z protest anger in Kenya in June 2026.

businesssuntimes.com · 107 days ago

Jobs, not politics, top youth agenda as survey reveals deep anxiety over Kenya's future

Jobs, not politics, top youth agenda as survey reveals deep anxiety over Kenya’s future - Breaking Kenya News

Reports an African Youth Survey 2026 finding that Kenyan youth rank unemployment as their top concern and show economic dissatisfaction.

breakingkenyanews.com · 80 days ago

Kenya's Gen Z Back on Streets: New Tax Bill Sparks Protests

Covers Gen Z protests in Kenya around the June 2026 anniversary, linking them to youth joblessness and new levies.

riotimesonline.com · 117 days ago

South Africa

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Youth unemployment, jobs and power crisis take centre stage at the Youth on the Ballot town hall

Recent EWN report on youth unemployment dominating party pitches ahead of South Africa's 2026 local government elections.

ewn.co.za · 10 days ago

Despite June 30 demonstrations, unemployment climbs to 33.6% as Gauteng sheds 22 000 jobs

Reports Q2 2026 official data showing youth unemployment rising to 47.4%, alongside June 30 demonstrations.

citizen.co.za · 67 days ago

WATCH: Election on employment: 'For young people, the space is almost closed'

Discusses youth frustration and apathy driven by unemployment (45.8% under 35) ahead of local elections.

citizen.co.za · 11 days ago

Russia

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Rosstat: under-25s make up 29.2% of unemployed in August (RIA Novosti)

Росстат рассказал о возрасте безработных в августе - РИА Новости, 03.10.2026

Official Rosstat data from October 2026 showing youth share of Russia's unemployed rising to 29.2% in August.

ria.ru · 15 days ago

Rosstat: share of youth among unemployed in August reached 29.2%

Росстат: доля молодежи среди безработных в августе составила 29,2%

Reports the same Rosstat August 2026 figures on young Russians' share of unemployment amid record-low overall joblessness.

osnmedia.ru · 15 days ago

Number of unemployed youth in Russia grew by a quarter

Безработица среди молодежи в РФ выросла на четверть: причины и цифры

Izvestia reports unemployed Russians aged 15–25 rose 24% year on year to 353,000 in May 2026, while overall unemployment fell.

iz.ru · 80 days ago

Youth unemployment is rising in Russia

В России растет безработица среди молодежи / 30 июля 2026

Covers Rosstat data showing overall unemployment at a record low while youth unemployment and time to find first jobs rise.

newdaynews.ru · 80 days ago

Number of unemployed Russians aged 15-25 rose by a quarter in 2026

Число безработных россиян 15-25 лет увеличилось на четверть в 2026 году

Details Rosstat figures: youth share of unemployed up to 22%, and a rising share of job seekers without work experience.

klerk.ru · 80 days ago

Standing in line for experience: Russian youth increasingly left without work

Стоять на стаже: российская молодежь всё чаще остается без работы

Discusses Russian youth, especially ages 20–24, increasingly struggling to find work as business hiring plans fall to a 2020 low.

finance.mail.ru · 80 days ago

Mismatch of expectations and reality: why young people can't find jobs in Russia

Конфликт ожиданий и реальность: почему молодежь не может трудоустроиться в России

Links rising youth unemployment to graduates' salary expectations (about 125k rubles) versus employers' offers (about 68k rubles).

glavny.tv · 80 days ago

Wages in 2026: when to expect raises and why it is hard to find work

Зарплаты в 2026 году: когда ждать повышения и почему трудно найти работу - Рамблер/карьера

Explains that record-low unemployment coexists with harder market entry for young people and slower wage growth in Russia.

rambler.ru · 74 days ago

Afghanistan

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World Youth Day: Afghanistan's Young Generation Faces Uncertain Future

World Youth Day: Afghanistan’s Young Generation Faces Uncertain Future - Khaama Press

Khaama Press piece on youth unemployment, informal low-paid work and returnee pressure on jobs in Afghanistan around World Youth Day.

khaama.com · 66 days ago

The Silent Struggle: Afghan Youth Face Unemployment and Isolation

Ariana News feature on Afghan youth unemployment, its psychological toll, and Taliban labor ministry responses.

ariananews.co · 65 days ago

Afghan Economy Expands Amid Persistent Challenges

World Bank update noting returnees have expanded the pool of unemployed youth in Afghanistan, though published in December 2025.

worldbank.org · 106 days ago

Turkey

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2026 TÜİK employment data released: What are unemployment rates for men and women?

2026 TÜİK istihdam verileri açıklandı: Kadın ve erkeklerde işsizlik oranları ne kadar oldu?

Reports TÜİK's August 2026 figures, with youth unemployment (15-24) falling to 13.0% and a split of 9.7% for young men and 19.4% for young women.

ulusal.com.tr · 18 days ago

Unemployment in Turkey falls: notable drop among young people

Türkiye’de işsizlik geriledi: Gençlerde dikkat çeken düşüş

Covers TÜİK's August 2026 labour data showing youth unemployment down 1.1 points to 13%, with a sharp gender gap.

noktagazetesi.com.tr · 17 days ago

Turkey is losing its young people: one in four youths is neither studying nor working

Türkiye gençlerini kaybediyor: Her dört gençten biri ne okuyor ne çalışıyor! — ParaAnaliz.com

Covers Turkey's record NEET rate among OECD countries, linking youth joblessness to missed employment and training, with figures from TÜİK's report.

paraanaliz.com · 7 days ago

Alaattin Aktaş: Youth unemployment is unusually low, but what is the real situation?

Alaattin Aktaş: Genç işsizliği görülmedik ölçüde düşük, ama ya gerçek durum? - Diken

Opinion column on Turkish youth unemployment, questioning whether the record-low official rate reflects the real situation for young people.

diken.com.tr · 16 days ago

Survey exposes dire conditions facing young and child workers in Türkiye

Survey exposes dire conditions facing young and child workers in Türkiye - World Socialist Web Site

Covers an Evrensel-published survey of young and child workers in Turkish industrial estates and textile workshops, citing poverty wages and long hours.

wsws.org · 25 days ago

Iran

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Iran youth unemployment rate rises to 23.4% (spring 1405 data)

نرخ بیکاری جوانان ایران به ۲۳.۴ درصد رسید │ چند جوان در بازار کار کشور شغل پیدا نمی‌کنند؟

Reports the latest Statistical Centre of Iran figure showing 15–24 year-old unemployment at 23.4%, up 3.7 points year on year.

nabzgheymat.ir · 4 days ago

Youth unemployment three times the general rate; gap between university and hiring grows

بیکاری جوانان سه برابر نرخ عمومی؛ فاصله دانشگاه تا استخدام طولانی‌تر شد

Analyses Iran's spring 1405 data showing overall unemployment at 9.1% versus 23.4% for youth, and the weak link from graduation to employment.

baztab.ir · 80 days ago

Protests and Rallies in Iran by Retirees, Workers, and Job-Seeking Youth

Protests and Rallies in Iran by Retirees, Workers, and Job-Seeking Youth - NCRI

Documents September 2026 job-seeking youth protests over unemployment in Khuzestan and other cities, though from an opposition-group source.

ncr-iran.org · 25 days ago

Protests and Strikes in Iran by Workers, Farmers, Drivers and Retirees

Protests and Strikes in Iran by Workers, Farmers, Drivers and Retirees - NCRI

Reports August 2026 job-seeking youth protests in Gachsaran and Ahvaz over hiring discrimination and security force fire, citing an opposition-group source.

ncr-iran.org · 46 days ago

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Unemployed university graduates in Iran

For Many Iranians, Higher Education Leads to Frustration, Not Success

Reports that unemployed university graduates in Iran are numerous, so higher education brings frustration rather than jobs, which is a youth unemployment issue.

IranWire (exile) · published 16 Oct 16:25 · listed 18 Oct 10:07

Israel

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Saudi Arabia

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Decline in Unemployment Among Young Saudi Men and Women in Q2 2026

Decline in Unemployment Among Young Saudi Men and Women in Q2 2026 - Maaal

Maaal reports GASTAT data showing youth (15-24) unemployment in Saudi Arabia fell in Q2 2026, directly on the youth unemployment topic.

maaal.com · 17 days ago

Saudi Unemployment Rose to 6.5%. Participation Is the More Difficult Story.

Saudi Labour Market Q2 2026: Unemployment and Participation

Analysis of GASTAT Q2 2026 data that includes youth unemployment, with young Saudi women's rate at 19.5%, though the focus is the overall labour market.

vision2030.ai · 2 days ago

Yemen

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Mongolia

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China

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Youth unemployment (16-24, excl. students) rises to 18.9% in August, matching highest level under current methodology

8月16—24岁失业率环比升至18.9% 与上年同期持平_经济频道_财新网

Chinese financial outlet Caixin reports the NBS data showing China's youth jobless rate hit a new-method high in August 2026, attributed to the graduate influx.

economy.caixin.com · 30 days ago

China's Youth Unemployment Hits Record High

China’s Youth Unemployment Hits Record High - Caixin Global

Caixin Global English coverage of the 18.9% August youth jobless rate and the 25-29 and 30-59 age group figures.

caixinglobal.com · 30 days ago

Record influx of university graduates pushes China's youth unemployment rate to 18.9%

Record influx of university graduates pushes China’s youth unemployment rate to 18.9%

South China Morning Post links the record 12.7 million graduates and AI-related anxiety over entry-level jobs to the 18.9% rate.

scmp.com · 30 days ago

16-24 age jobless rate rises to 18.9%, why is overall rate only 3%

16-24 岁不含在校生失业率升至 18.9%，为何整体仅 3%_新浪新闻

Sina News explainer on the NBS youth unemployment jump and why it contrasts with the overall urban rate.

sina.cn · 28 days ago

China youth unemployment rises to 18.9% in August

中國青年失業率8月升至18.9% 作者 Investing.com

Investing.com Chinese-language report on NBS data showing the 16-24 jobless rate rising from 17.9% in July.

hk.investing.com · 30 days ago

Youth jobless rate rises to 18.9%, job logic changes: practical skills matter more than degrees

16-24 岁失业率升至 18.9%，就业逻辑变了：实操比学历更关键|国家统计局|青年失业率|ai替代_新浪新闻

Sina commentary on the 18.9% youth rate, linking it to AI replacing white-collar roles and shifting hiring demand.

sina.cn · 28 days ago

China's Economic Slowdown: How Youth Unemployment Is Threatening Long-Term Growth

China’s Economic Slowdown: How Youth Unemployment Is Threatening Long-Term Growth

Analysis piece on how China's youth unemployment, at 17.9% in July, threatens long-term growth amid record graduates.

eurasiabusinessnews.com · 4 days ago

From tracked feeds

Graduates using AI for mass job applications

「我申請了200份工作」——用AI「撒網」求職為何易弄巧成拙？

Chinese graduates mass-applying to jobs with AI reflects the difficult graduate job market, a close variant of youth unemployment.

BBC Chinese · published 18 Oct 02:32 · listed 18 Oct 10:07

Youth draw on Long March spirit amid uncertainty

China’s youth draw upon Long March spirit to navigate modern uncertainties

Feature on young Chinese facing modern uncertainties, which loosely touches on youth anxiety about jobs and prospects.

South China Morning Post (HK) · published 18 Oct 06:00 · listed 18 Oct 10:07

Tibet

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India

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India's angry autumn of discontent and the jobs numbers

India’s angry autumn of discontent and the jobs numbers - The Statesman

Analyses how youth unemployment (18.2% urban, 20.7% for young women) fuels the current wave of student and youth protests across India.

thestatesman.com · 3 days ago

Modi's predicament: Gen Z pours out on India's streets as dissent surges

Modi's predicament: Gen Z pours out on India's streets as dissent surges - World - DAWN.COM

Reuters analysis saying the Indian youth protests are mostly about jobs, with unemployment around 9.9% among 15-29 year olds in 2025.

dawn.com · 2 days ago

ANALYSIS: Modi's predicament as Gen Z pours out onto India's streets

ANALYSIS

Reuters analysis republished by TimesLive, covering Indian youth protests over failure to deliver jobs and graduate unemployment near 40%.

timeslive.co.za · 2 days ago

PM Modi faces Gen Z revolt as anger spills onto India's streets

PM Modi faces Gen Z revolt as anger spills onto India’s streets

Reports that youth-led protests in India are driven by unemployment, exam leaks and unfulfilled promises, citing State of Working India 2026 graduate jobless data.

dailysabah.com · 2 days ago

India's youth protests test the BJP's hold on a new generation

India’s youth protests test the BJP’s hold on a new generation

Examines how youth unemployment and exam leaks sparked the Cockroach Janta Party protests and forced the education minister to resign.

eastasiaforum.org · 6 days ago

Worse Than Unemployment: Why a Generation Is Losing Hope

Why Youth Protest: The Education-Jobs Gap Behind Unrest in India and Beyond

Opinion piece arguing that India's youth protests stem from the gap between education and opportunity, not unemployment alone.

rozanaspokesman.com · 1 days ago

India exam leak sparks protests over jobs crisis and pressures Modi

An exam leak in India exposed a Gen Z jobs crisis that goes much deeper

Explains how a medical entrance exam leak triggered youth protests tied to graduate unemployment near 40%, though published in early August.

cnbc.com · 77 days ago

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BJYM march to Kerala Assembly turns violent

BJP-Yuva Morcha march to Keralam Assembly turns violent, police use tear gas

BJYM youth wing march over alleged Kerala PSC irregularities and delayed government recruitment is a youth protest about jobs.

The Hindu · published 18 Oct 08:02 · listed 18 Oct 10:07

Pakistan

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Pakistani youth face job crisis

Pakistani youth face job crisis - Newspaper - DAWN.COM

Dawn feature (Oct 14, 2026) on Pakistan's youth job crisis, citing Gallup analysis showing 32.8% graduate unemployment among ages 20-24 and low vocational training access.

dawn.com · 4 days ago

Youth Unemployment

The Nation editorial (Aug 8, 2026) calls youth unemployment a growing crisis in Pakistan, linking it to graduate skills mismatch and inflation.

nation.com.pk · 71 days ago

Youth want economic opportunities, not political agitation: Mashhood

State Radio report (Oct 12, 2026) quoting PM's Youth Programme chairman that Pakistani youth want jobs and opportunities rather than political agitation.

radio.gov.pk

Bangladesh

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36% educated youth jobless

Reports IMF finding that about 36% of Bangladeshi educated youth in the labour force are unemployed, a major youth unemployment story.

thedailystar.net · 26 days ago

29% of highly educated Bangladeshi youth unemployed, half work below qualifications: IMF

Covers the latest IMF October 2026 finding of 29% jobless among highly educated Bangladeshi youth and skills mismatch.

tbsnews.net · 1 days ago

Bangladesh's 36pc educated young are unemployed, says IMF

Bangladesh’s 36pc educated young are unemployed, says IMF

Prothom Alo English report on the IMF finding of 36% unemployment among educated young Bangladeshis.

en.prothomalo.com · 26 days ago

For every 100 educated Bangladeshi youths entering job market, 36 remain unemployed: IMF

Business Standard report on the IMF's 36% educated youth unemployment figure for Bangladesh.

tbsnews.net · 27 days ago

36 percent highly educated youth unemployed

Bangladesh Pratidin English coverage of the IMF report showing 36% jobless among highly educated youth.

en.bd-pratidin.com · 26 days ago

Unemployment among Educated Youth in Bangladesh Stands at 29pc: IMF Report

Unemployment among Educated Youth in Bangladesh Stands at 29pc: IMF Report - thedailyeveningnews.com

Reports the October 2026 IMF Regional Economic Outlook figure of about 29% unemployment among educated Bangladeshi youth.

thedailyeveningnews.com · 2 days ago

29% of higher-educated youth unemployed in country, half not fully using qualifications

দেশে উচ্চশিক্ষিত তরুণদের ২৯ শতাংশ বেকার, অর্ধেকের যোগ্যতা পুরোপুরি কাজে লাগছে না

Bengali Prothom Alo report on the IMF finding of roughly 29% joblessness among highly educated youth in Bangladesh.

prothomalo.com · 1 days ago

36 of every 100 educated youths entering job market unemployed: IMF

দেশের চাকরির বাজারে প্রবেশ করা প্রতি ১০০ শিক্ষিত তরুণের ৩৬ জনই বেকার: আইএমএফ

Bengali Business Standard report on the IMF's 36% educated youth unemployment estimate for Bangladesh.

tbsnews.net · 27 days ago

29% educated youth unemployed in Bangladesh: IMF

বাংলাদেশে শিক্ষিত তরুণদের মধ্যে বেকার ২৯ শতাংশ: আইএমএফ

Bengali report on the October 2026 IMF finding of 28-29% unemployment among highly educated Bangladeshi youth.

onenewsbd.com · 1 days ago

29% of highly educated youth in Bangladesh unemployed: IMF

বাংলাদেশে উচ্চশিক্ষিত তরুণদের শতকরা ২৯ জন বেকার: আইএমএফ

Bengali coverage of the IMF Regional Economic Outlook, noting overall youth unemployment of 12-13%.

bn.viewsbangladesh.com · 0 days ago

36% of educated youth in Bangladesh unemployed

দেশের শিক্ষিত তরুণদের ৩৬ শতাংশ বেকার

Ajker Patrika Bengali report on the IMF's 36% educated youth unemployment figure.

rupalibangladesh.com · 25 days ago

Japan

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South Korea

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South Korea youth employment falls for 47th month as manufacturing jobs rebound

Korea JoongAng Daily reports that employment among 15-29-year-olds fell for a 47th straight month in September 2026 and youth unemployment rose to 5.4%.

koreajoongangdaily.com · 2 days ago

Korea Adds 113,000 Jobs in September as Youth Employment Falls for 47th Month

Korea Adds 113,000 Jobs in September as Youth Employment Falls for 47th Month - Seoul Economic Daily

Seoul Economic Daily covers the September 2026 jobs data showing youth jobs down 147,000 while overall employment rose.

en.sedaily.com · 2 days ago

Manufacturing Jobs Rise First Time in 27 Months, Youth Slump Persists

Manufacturing Jobs Rise First Time in 27 Months, Youth Slump Persists - Seoul Economic Daily

Covers the September 2026 employment report in which manufacturing rebounded while youth employment kept falling.

en.sedaily.com · 1 days ago

September employment up 113,000, but youth unemployment remains serious

9월 취업자 11.3만명↑…15~64세 고용률 올랐지만 청년 실업문제는 심각 - 머니투데이

Korean outlet Money Today focuses on the persistent youth jobs problem despite improved overall employment rates for September 2026.

mt.co.kr · 2 days ago

September employment up 110,000; youth hiring chill persists despite manufacturing rebound

9월 취업자수 11만명 증가…제조업 반등에도 청년 고용한파 여전(종합)

Asia Economy reports that the youth employment chill continued in September 2026, with 15-29 employment down 147,000.

view.asiae.co.kr · 2 days ago

Three months of 100,000+ job gains, but youth employment down for 47 months

석달째 취업자 10만명대… 청년층은 47개월 연속 감소

Segye Ilbo reports youth employment fell for 47 months and youth unemployment rose to 5.4% in September 2026.

segye.com · 1 days ago

South Korea's youth employment rate falls to 43.6%

South Korea's youth employment rate falls to 43.6% - UPI.com

Reports, via Asia Today, that the government reviewed youth job programs and pledged 300,000 opportunities by 2030 amid falling youth employment.

upi.com · 9 days ago

Philippines

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Unemployment jumps to over 4-year high of 6% in July 2026 as youth struggle

Reports the PSA July 2026 jobless rate of 6% driven largely by young Filipinos entering a labor market with too few jobs.

rappler.com · 39 days ago

Unemployment rises slightly to 4.9% as fresh grads struggle to find jobs

Covers June 2026 labor data showing only about half of new youth labor entrants found work, a core youth unemployment story.

rappler.com · 72 days ago

Jobless Filipinos Rise to 2.59 Million as Youth Employment Faces Setback

Reports June 2026 PSA data with youth employment rate falling to 86.5% amid a surge of young labor entrants.

philnews.ph · 72 days ago

Labor Force Survey

Official PSA page showing August 2026 unemployment at 5.3% with youth employment rate and youth labor force participation figures.

psa.gov.ph · 11 days ago

Number of Employed Persons Rose to 49.21 Million as Underemployment Declined in July 2026

Official PSA release on July 2026 labor data including a youth labor and employment section.

psa.gov.ph · 40 days ago

Vietnam

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1.6 million 'three no' youth and the challenge for the minister

1,6 triệu thanh niên "3 không" và bài toán thách thức với vị Bộ trưởng

Reports Home Affairs Minister Nguyen Tien Hai citing Q3 2026 data: youth unemployment of 9.07%, about four times the national rate, and 1.6 million youths not in work, education or training.

dantri.com.vn · 2 days ago

Home Affairs Minister on the concern over 1.6 million 'three no' youth

Bộ trưởng Nội vụ nói về nỗi lo với 1,6 triệu thanh niên ‘3 không’

Covers the Prime Minister's dialogue with youth where the minister explained the Q3 2026 youth unemployment rate of 9.07% and its causes.

vietnamnet.vn · 2 days ago

Home Affairs Minister outlines solutions for 1.6 million unemployed youth

Bộ trưởng Bộ Nội vụ nêu giải pháp về tình trạng 1,6 triệu thanh niên chưa có việc làm

Covers a youth delegate's question on unemployment amid AI competition and the government's proposed solutions to reduce youth joblessness.

tienphong.vn · 2 days ago

Youth unemployment, education and training gap widens despite labour market gains in Q3

Vietnam News reports that NEET youth rose to about 1.6 million in Q3 2026 even as overall labour market conditions improved.

vietnamnews.vn · 6 days ago

The Ministry of Home Affairs explains why 1.6 million young people are unemployed

The Ministry of Home Affairs explains why 1.6 million young people are unemployed.

Official government portal coverage of the minister's explanation of youth unemployment causes, including training-market mismatch.

vietnam.vn · 2 days ago

Young people are unemployed, startups face funding constraints; what do the ministers have to say?

Government portal piece linking youth unemployment at 9.07% with startup funding constraints and ministers' responses.

vietnam.vn · 2 days ago

Youth employment takes centre stage in Viet Nam's future of work

Youth employment takes centre stage in Viet Nam’s future of work

ILO piece on Vietnam youth employment quality, informality (57.5%) and NEET concerns from a September 2026 event in Hanoi.

ilo.org · 24 days ago

Give priority to competency-based training

Coi trọng đào tạo năng lực

People's Army newspaper commentary on youth unemployment near 8.8% and graduates, including holders of master's degrees, struggling to find jobs.

qdnd.vn · 40 days ago

Creating opportunities for the youth generation to start businesses and master technology

Cơ Hội Khởi Nghiệp và Công Nghệ Cho Thanh Niên Việt Nam

VietnamPlus article citing the Home Affairs Minister's 9.07% youth unemployment figure in the context of startups and jobs.

vietnamplus.vn · 2 days ago

Indonesia

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Unemployment Falls but Young People Remain Squeezed at the Labour Market Entry

Pengangguran Turun Tetapi Anak Muda Tetap Terjepit di Pintu Masuk Pasar Kerja

Recent piece on BPS data showing national unemployment falling in 2026 while youth (15-24) unemployment stays high, with CELIOS economist commentary on graduates and vocational school leavers.

jurnalpost.com · 15 days ago

4.8 Million Young Indonesians Become Unemployed: Losing Out on Capital, Available Jobs Don't Guarantee Welfare

4,8 Juta Anak Muda Jadi Pengangguran: Kalah Modal Capital, Pekerjaan yang Ada Tak Jamin Kesejahteraan

September 2026 report citing BPS 2026 data that about 4.8 million of the 7.22 million unemployed are young people, with low wages and lack of social security for young workers.

mojok.co · 43 days ago

17.4 Percent of Young People Unemployed, What Went Wrong?

17,4 Persen Anak Muda Menganggur, Apa yang Salah? - MulaMula

Covers Manpower Minister Yassierli's statement that youth unemployment (15-24) reached 17.4 percent in 2026, nearly four times the national rate, amid a skills gap.

mulamula.id · 44 days ago

Youth Unemployment Rising Worldwide, Indonesia Faces Demographic Bonus Challenge

Pengangguran Anak Muda Meningkat di Dunia, Indonesia Hadapi Tantangan Bonus Demografi

Discusses World Bank findings that about one in seven Indonesian youths is jobless and the gap between graduate competencies and industry needs.

pekalongan-news.com · 109 days ago

Indonesia has 44 million youths. It's struggling to get them jobs

Indonesia has 44 million youths. It’s struggling to get them jobs

Al Jazeera analysis of Indonesia's high youth unemployment and pessimism about the government, linking it to the 2025 Indonesia Gelap student protests.

aljazeera.com

Australia

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Worker 'blackhole' costing young Aussies jobs

Worker ‘blackhole’ costing young Aussies jobs

Covers the September 2026 jump in youth unemployment to 11.1% and a new youth-focused job site responding to it.

au.finance.yahoo.com · 0 days ago

National and Youth unemployment at five-year highs

National and Youth unemployment at five-year highs - Liberal Party of Australia

Opposition party statement highlighting that Australia's youth unemployment reached a five-year high of 11.1% in September 2026.

liberal.org.au · 3 days ago

National And Youth Unemployment At Five-year Highs

Republication of the Liberal Party statement on the 11.1% youth unemployment rate and five-year high.

nationaltribune.com.au · 3 days ago

Labour Force, Australia, September 2026

Official ABS release showing the youth unemployment rate rose 0.3 points to 11.1% in September 2026.

abs.gov.au · 3 days ago