Covid-19

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Covid-19 outbreak had a strong impact on NEETs as it has worsened their condition, be it related to social, cultural, or economic disadvantage. The preventive security health measures increased youth isolation and decreased their participation in social initiatives, thus distancing them from further engagement in learning, training, and professional activities. The pandemic also increased the risk of becoming NEET, as it caused a considerable job loss and interruption of education programmes.

Related intervention approaches

NEETs intervention approaches-flexible
Flexible and permeable education and training systems

Related resources

Publications
Publications
Eurofound: Impact of COVID-19 on young people in the EU
Report

Following a long recovery from the economic crisis (2007–2013), young people in the EU proved to be more vulnerable to the effects of the restrictions put in place to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

EU level
Publications
Even more discouraged? The NEET generation at the age of COVID-19

This paper evaluates if and to what extend the risk of becoming Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) has worsened during the Covid-19 pandemic in Italy.

Italy
Publications
Modelling of social policy and initiatives under COVID-19: rural NEET youth case study

NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) youth rates in Europe are generally higher in rural regions than in urban areas and the share in rural regions is constantly increasing.

Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
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