India, Aug. 13 -- The International Labor Organization has published a report finding that worldwide youth unemployment is beginning to worsen again after a post-pandemic rebound, leaving millions unable to get their crucial first job.
The report further found that 6.1 per cent of jobs currently held by young people aged 15 to 29 fall in the categories of those most exposed to Artificial Intelligence, which could lead to millions more becoming unemployed within the next few years. The report, titled "The Global Employment Trends for Youth 2026: Back to the future", shows that the global youth unemployment rate rose to 12.4 per cent in 2025, equivalent to 67 million unemployed people aged 15 to 24 years. At the same time, the share of young...