GENEVA, Switzerland (AP) – The U.N.’s labor office says youth unemployment is likely to rise globally to 12.9 percent by 2017 as more young people leave the work force and the euro crisis spreads to emerging economies.
The current rate of unemployment among youths aged 15 to 24 is 12.7 percent globally.
An International Labor Office report Tuesday said the highest regional rate – above 25 percent – is expected to remain in North Africa and the Middle East.
Youth unemployment rate will rise to 12.9 percent by 2017, says U.N.
September 3, 2012
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