Leaving the country to find a job? That might increase young people’s chances of finding a decent job.

In 2023, 83.5% of recent graduates in the EU were employed, marking an increase of 1.1% compared with 2022 (82.4%). Recent graduates are individuals aged 20-34, who completed their studies within the past 1 to 3 years at medium or tertiary education levels.

The overall employment rate of recent graduates was 80% or higher in 22 EU countries. Malta led with 95.8%, followed by the Netherlands (93.2%) and Germany (91.5%).

The lowest employment rates were recorded in Italy (67.5%), Greece (72.3%) and Romania (74.8%).

Have you ever thought about moving to another country for better job opportunities? Or have you already done so?

  • @Opisek
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    125 days ago

    20-34 implies it’s also counting highschool graduates with no university education. What jobs count as their field of study?

    • @[email protected]
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      25 days ago

      20 seems like the youngest end for university graduates. Start university age 18, 3 year degree program, graduate aged 20

      That only requires advancing 1 grade ahead of one’s peers. My cohort at university included one person who was 3 years ahead of their class and so started university aged 16

      • @Ziglin
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        125 days ago

        I knew somebody who wa already collecting credits at 15 while in high school.

    • @wieson
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      225 days ago

      The one they learned in trade school or vocational school.