Youth in the European Union

📖 The Scoop

Today, those aged 15 to 24 in Europe of Fifteen number approximately 50 million people, a figure which increases to 80 million if we include 25 to 29 years olds. Two points emerge from the present study: first, regardless of how youth is defined, the percentage of 'young' people in the population is slowly but surely failing in every Member State of the European Union. Secondly, the characteristic stages in the transition from full-time education to employment are slowing down: young people are staying longer in education, taking more time to cross over from training to work, and waiting longer before starting families of their own. While following this common path, the stages of transition to adulthood tend to be shaped by national characteristics and policies. In this study, we attempt to describe the major trends, similarities and contrats which exist between Member States in such areas as education, training, transition to the labour market, familiy life and living conditions.

Genre: Family & Relationships / Life Stages / Adolescence (fancy, right?)