Youth Employment and Unemployment Situations
摘要
This chapter delves into the demand side of the youth labour market, offering an in-depth analysis of youth employment and unemployment. It highlights the quality of employment opportunities for young job entrants, exploring various employment types including formal and informal sectors, and statuses such as regular, casual, and self-employed. Wage levels and earnings are also examined. Additionally, the chapter analyses the industrial distribution of young workers to understand shifts from low-productivity agriculture to higher-productivity industrial and service sectors, indicating structural transformation trends. The concept of decent working conditions is investigated, focusing access to social security benefits, written contracts, and paid leave.