The high proportion of young people who are neither in the labor market, nor studying or receiving training, is a global concern, as it limits opportunities for personal and professional development and carries high economic costs (loss of individual and fiscal income, higher state spending, and decreased economic production). The situations that lead to this condition can include unemployment, exclusive dedication to unpaid work, among other reasons. There is a marked gender gap in this area, which begins at an early age and affects the transitions between the education system, professional training, and labor market entry. This indicator is part of the regional framework for monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), as a complementary indicator (SDG C-8.6), and is part of the set of prioritized indicators for monitoring the SDG in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Definition
Proportion of young people aged 15 to 24 who are neither studying nor engaged in paid work, in relation to the total number of young people in this age group. It is calculated by sex, and the result is expressed as a percentage. The indicator is based on household surveys from countries in the Household Survey Data Bank (BADEHOG), covering data from 2000 to the most recent year available.
