#werenotleaving The latest Eurostat data show that, in 2013, the rate was one in five of all young persons between 18 and 24 (it was one in four in the Border, Midlands and Western part of the Republic of Ireland according to Eurostat data here external link .). The NEET rate in the Republic was the 8th highest in the EU in 2013. Focusing on the population of early leavers (18-24 year olds) the Employment Rate (comparable to the overall rate of 66% in Chart 2 above) was 21% in Q1 and 25% in Q2. While these estimates are subject to sampling error they indicate a lower Employment Rate than any time since the start of the recession in 2008. Early school leavers not in ‘employment, education or training’ are extremely vulnerable to poverty, homelessness, poor quality employment and exploitation. This is something that no society should tolerate. Measures to address this problem by way of a ‘Youth Guarantee’ are most welcome. However, it does not appear that the scale of ambition, the level of investment, the comprehensiveness of its reach and the quality of its content by way of training experience has been adequate to address the matter. nerinstitute.net/blog/2014/08/30/youth-labour-market-still-in-recession/
Posted on: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 09:57:57 +0000
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