State of the Nation 2024
Profile of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) aged 15-24 years in South Africa: an annual update
Report
June 14th, 2024
Ariane De Lannoy
More than two decades since South Africa's transition to democracy, young people continue to face significant challenges in their lives. One of these challenges is the persistently high rate of young people who are not in employment, education or training (NEET), which has exceeded 30% for the past ten years, despite various private and public interventions aimed at addressing this situation.1 This translates to more than 3 million young people aged 15 to 24 who are NEET. The significance of addressing this phenomenon cannot be overstated, as young people who are NEET are highly vulnerable in the labour market and are at risk of continued social exclusion, particularly when they have been NEET for a longer periods of time. Indeed, existing research demonstrates that prolonged disconnection from the labour market and education or training opportunities significantly increases the risks of enduring income poverty and mental health issues (Branson et al., 2019; Gariépy et al., 2021; Rahmani and Groot, 2023).
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Dashboard
The Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) has developed a Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning framework against which data on key indicators is collected to determine how the intervention is performing against its objectives. This data is consolidated in a publicly available dashboard to improve transparency, enable learning and support continuous improvement of interventions.
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The Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) has developed a Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning framework against which data on key indicators is collected to determine how the intervention is performing against its objectives. This data is consolidated in a publicly available dashboard to improve transparency, enable learning and support continuous improvement of interventions.
FAQ's
The Presidential Youth Employment Intervention Frequently Asked Questions. Here, we answer your most common questions about our program designed to support young people in finding meaningful employment opportunities. Our initiative aims to provide the necessary resources, training, and guidance to help youth build successful careers.