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- Economic instability and rising costs have led many young people to rethink their career paths.
- Some have become NEETs by choice — not in employment, education, or training.
- They would rather wait things out and be "idle" until they find the right job.
Youth unemployment around the world is rising to levels not seen in decades.
According to the International Labour Organization, in 2023, around a fifth (21.7%) of people between 15 and 24 years old were considered NEETs worldwide.
The acronym stands for people who are not in education, employment, or training.