In this Spain of macroeconomic wonders—many of them the result of intensive window-dressing—everything changes when looking at the household economy: 85.5% of young people between the ages of 16 and 29 have not yet moved out of their parents’ homes. The figure, which represents a new historic record, is included in the 2025 Emancipation Observatory, compiled by the Spanish Youth Council (Consejo de la Juventud de España or CJE). In…
SAN FRANCISCO | By Atul Singh via Fair Observer | With 61% of its population under 24, Africa’s greatest challenge is finding jobs for its youth. The continent needs to provide employment to 200 million people aged between 15-24. As per the World Bank, youth account for 60% of Africa’s unemployed. The African Economic Outlook records extensively how the young fare in labor markets. Lack of demand for labor, absence of meritocracy, and lack of proper training are the top three barriers to getting a job.
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