Africa Youth Employment Outlook Webinar Deck

By 2030, Africa will add 132 million young people to its population, the largest youth surge in history, making up nearly a quarter of the world’s youth. This demographic wave offers unprecedented potential for economic growth, but only if matched with urgent investment in skills, job quality, and gender inclusion.

The Reality Behind the Numbers

High employment, low quality: 57% of Africa’s 532 million youth will be employed in 2025, yet 90% of those jobs are informal, and 104 million young workers live in households classified as extreme poverty according to the international poverty line. 

A gender gap that costs billions: Women make up 61% of NEET youth (not in employment, education, or training). Closing this gap could add nearly $172 billion more in economic activity.