ILO Youth Country Briefs: Youth employment and school-to-work transitions in Africa

What is it?

This analytical Brief summarises youth labour markets, the impact of COVID-19 on youth employment, and the school-to-work transition in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal and Uganda and its evolution in recent years. It identifies where youth labour market outcomes indicate recovery and where challenges remain in Ethiopia.

The series also include an analytical Brief reviews and compares the findings of the Briefs on the seven countries - Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal and Uganda. It tracks the trends in youth labour markets, the impact of COVID-19 on youth employment, and the school-to-work transition across and its evolution in recent years. It identifies where youth labour market outcomes indicate recovery and where challenges remain in these countries.