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Youth unemployment in Sweden and EUSara Andersson, Labour market analystStockholm, April 25, 2013
Introduction
• The unemployment rate among young adults (15-24 years) is by international comparison relatively high in Sweden but the share of long-term unemployed adolescents is rather low compared to many other EU-countries
• Young unemployed people (15-24 years) are a heterogeneous group
• Difficult to compare youth unemployment across countries because of significant differences in the institutional framework
Index
19961997
19981999
20002001
20022003
20042005
20062007
20082009
20102011
20122013
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
High growthNormal growthLow growth
Seasonally adjustedSource: National Institute of Economic Research (NIER)
Economic Tendency Indicator, SwedenJuly 1996 - March 2013
Number of employed
Seasonal adjustedSource: Statistics Sweden, Swedish Public Employment Service
2005 junnov apr
sep feb jul
decmaj
okt maraug
2010 junnov apr
sep feb jul
decmaj
okt maraug
4100
4150
4200
4250
4300
4350
4400
4450
4500
4550
4600
Thou
sand
s
January 2005 – October 2012, forecast November 2012 – December 2014
Unemployment rate age 25 to 74 2012
Source: Eurostat
Norway
Austria
Luxe
mbourg
Netherl
ands
German
y
Roman
ia
Sweden
United
King
dom
Czech
Rep
ublic
Finlan
d
Denmark
Belgium
Sloven
ia
Poland
France
Estonia Ita
ly
Hunga
ry
Cyprus
Bulgari
a
Lithu
ania
Slovak
ia
Irelan
dLa
tvia
Portug
al
Greece
Spain
0
5
10
15
20
25
Countries European Union (27 countries)
Perc
ent
Youth (15-24 years) unemployment rate 2012
Source: Eurostat
German
y
Norway
Austria
Netherl
ands
Denmark
Luxe
mbourg
Finlan
d
Czech
Rep
ublic
Belgium
Sloven
ia
Estonia
United
King
dom
Roman
ia
Sweden
France
Lithu
ania
Poland
Cyprus
Bulgari
a
Hunga
ryLa
tvia
Irelan
d
Slovak
iaIta
ly
Portug
al
Spain
Greece
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Countries European Union (27 countries)
Perc
ent
Number of long-term unemployed under 25 years
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Total Women Men
Seasonally adjusted valuesSource: Swedish Labour Force Survey, Statistics Sweden
Num
ber o
f une
mpl
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(100
0)
Number of unemployed by one year classes, March 2013
Source: Swedish Public Employment Service
Source: Swedish Public Employment Service, Statistics Sweden
Unemployment rates for different youth groups, March 2012 and March 2013
Age 15-17
Age 18-19
Age 20-24
Wom
enMen
Primary
edu
Second
ary edu
Tertia
ry ed
u
Swedish
born
Foreign
born0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
2012 2013
Per
cent
Youth unemployment rate by Municipality, March 2013
Objectives of the Public Employment Service's work with young people• Our goal is that the young people who come to the
Employment Service, with the help of our services and methods, as soon as possible will proceed to either work, training or education.
• Early identification of adolescents at risk of long-term unemployment.
• The work with each young unemployed must begin immediately.
• Motivate young people to continue studying, particularly if final grades from primary or secondary school are missing.
• To strengthening our relationships with employer.
• Increase the labour market mobility of young people, both in terms of geographical mobility as well as professional mobility.
Objectives of the Public Employment Service's work with young people
Number of employees 16-24 years by occupation
Occupation NumberHome-based personal care and related workers 28827Shop salespersons, non-food stores 26655Shop salespersons, food stores 22970Helpers in restaurants 20112Child-care workers 15481Assistant nurses and hospital ward assistants 11268Stock clerks and storekeepers 9715
Helpers and cleaners in offices, hotels and other establishments 7316Other office clerks 7022Carpenters and joiners 6413Heavy truck and lorry drivers 5824Waiters, waitresses and bartenders 5816Cashiers and ticket clerks 5720Attendants, psychiatric care 5707Manufacturing labourers 5087Building and related electricians 4959Motor vehicle mechanics and fitters 4815Receptionists 4677Demonstrators and telephone salespersons 4056Other machine operators and assemblers 3938Mail carriers and sorting clerks 3924Cooks 3779
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Youth job programme
• 16-24 years and been out of work for at least three months
• Intensified activities• Opportunities to study
while participating in the program.
Early support
• In-depth Assessment and Counselling Guidance
• Individual solutions
• Early program efforts
Education at folk high school
• The target group is young people under 25 with incomplete final grades from high school
• Full-time up to three months• Preparatory and introductory courses
Young people with a functional impairment that means reduced working capacity
• Cooperation• Support from the Employment
Service Specialists• Individual Recruitment
Incentive (subsidies)
New Start Jobs – an opportunity for employment
• New Start Jobs is an opportunity for a young person to get a job
• Young people aged 20-26 who have been unemployed at least 6 months
• All employers – both private and public – can get the support
Work with employers – other support for persons under 25
• Entry Recruitment Incentive• Workplace Induction• Skill Development• Work Experience• Trial Opportunity• Professional skills assessment and validation