Global youth unemployment hits 67 million as AI risks mount

The International Labour Organization is a part of the United Nations that studies work all over the world.

It looked at people aged 15 to 24 who are looking for jobs.

In 2025, about 67 million young people could not find work.

That is 12.4 out of every 100 young workers, and the number went up from before.

One reason is that companies are not hiring as many new workers.

Some jobs that young people used to start with, like office, shop and factory jobs, are becoming fewer.

Smart computers, called artificial intelligence, are also changing what jobs look like.

The ILO says about 6.1 percent of jobs held by people aged 15 to 29 are most exposed to these changes.

In poor countries, almost nine out of ten young workers do informal jobs without safety protections.

The ILO says governments should invest in helping young people learn new skills.