Global Employment Trends for Youth 2015

What is the total number of unemployed young people around the world in 2014?

• 80.3 million

• 76.3 million

• 73.3 million

• 70.3 million

In which region has youth unemployment been close to 30 per cent for decades?

• Sub-Saharan Africa

• Middle East and North Africa

• Asia

• Europe

What percentage of young women in the Middle East and North Africa are unemployed?

• 30%

• 40%

• 60%

• 50%

What is the term used for when the income from work is not enough to lift a family out of poverty?

• Informal economy

• Underemployment

• Working poverty

• Irregular job

What does NEETs stand for?

• New Employment and Education Training

• Not Employed, Educated, or Trained

• Non-Existent Employment and Education Training

• Never Ending Employment and Education Training

What is the target year for the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals?

• 2030

• 2050

• 2020

• 2040

According to the report, what gives young people a better chance of getting a decent job?

• Taking a temp job

• Working in the informal economy

• Dropping out of school

• Staying in education

What is the main focus of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda in relation to youth employment?

• Promoting job creation

• Subsidizing employers

• Providing job search assistance

• Encouraging underemployment

What is the main strategy recommended to help get young people into work?

• Job search assistance

• Training programmes

• Apprenticeships

• Subsidies to employers

What is the main course of action provided by the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda?

• Working with governments on designing better policies

• Working with social partners on designing better programmes

• Both A and B

• None of the above