On August 11, the International Labour Organization published its report, "Global Youth Employment Trends 2026: Back to the Future." The findings are alarming: 67 million young people aged 15 to 24 were projected to be unemployed in 2025. Even more concerning, 257 million people in this age group were not in employment, education, or training. The slowdown in global economic growth, weak job creation, geopolitical tensions, and technological transformations are permanently undermining the employment prospects of this generation.
Disappearance of entry-level models
The UN agency is particularly concerned about the gradual disappearance of entry-level jobs in advanced economies. This erosion directly affects young people seeking their first work experience. France is not immune to this trend: the unemployment rate for 15-24 year olds has reached 21,6% nationwide. Changes linked to artificial intelligence are accelerating the elimination of these jobs, which traditionally allowed new generations to access the labor market.
ILO experts emphasize that these difficulties stem from a combination of structural and cyclical factors. Automation is changing the very nature of opportunities for newcomers. Young people find themselves caught between ever-increasing qualification requirements and a market that destroys more accessible jobs than it creates.
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