Young people and temporary employment in Europe

Young people in Europe have been particularly affected by the recession: by mid-2013, the unemployment rate among people aged 24 and under was over 23%. A large proportion of workers in this age group are employed on temporary rather than permanent contracts (42% compared to just 10% of workers aged 25–64).

This report from the European Restructuring Monitor is based on data from correspondents in 28 EU Member States and Norway. It examines the reasons for the growth in temporary employment contracts across the EU and explores the situation regarding access to social protection for young people on such contracts. It reviews the measures put in place in various countries to regulate the use of these contracts – often with a view to encouraging the transition to standard contracts – and finally presents the opinions of the social partners on the issue.

Eurofound: Comparative Study, December 2013: Young people and temporary employment in Europe http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/docs/erm/tn1304017s/tn1304017s.pdf

Eurofound: Young people and temporary employment in Europe: Executive summary http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publications/htmlfiles/ef13771.htm

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