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In Italy, the youth labor market continues to present significant challenges.
Youth unemployment rates, although declining slightly, remain high.
According to Istat data updated to the first quarter of 2024, the national youth unemployment rate has fallen to 22.7 percent, an improvement from 23.7 percent in 2022, but still well above the European average (Istat).
This context of economic and social fragility negatively affects young people’s transition to adulthood, delaying economic independence and the formation of new families.
Regarding the youth labor situation in Tuscany, our region shows some peculiarities compared to the national panorama.
In 2023, the youth unemployment rate in the region dropped to 17.8 percent, which is better than the national average but still indicative of a complex situation.
This decline was most pronounced among young women, whose unemployment rate dropped from 20.6 percent to 16.7 percent.
Youth employment situation in Tuscany: job insecurity and NEETs
Job insecurity remains a significant challenge for young Tuscans.
Although there has been a slight growth in job opportunities, many young people are forced to accept part-time or fixed-term contracts.
For example, in Prato, hourly wages remain low, making it difficult for young people to achieve economic independence.
The phenomenon of NEETs (Not in Education, Employment or Training), that is, young people who are neither studying nor working, has shown a significant decrease in Tuscany, from 13.8 percent to 11 percent in 2023.
However, some provinces, such as Grosseto and Pisa, are still strongly affected by this problem.
It is crucial to implement active policies that can reintegrate these young people into the labor market or training paths.
Youth employment in Tuscany: employment forecast for 2024
According to an analysis by the
CCIAA Northwest Tuscany-which we report in its entirety at the bottom of this article,
ed. note – employment forecasts for the first quarter of 2024 show encouraging signs in the provinces of Lucca, Massa-Carrara and Pisa:
- Lucca: Businesses expect to hire more than 9,200, up 8 percent from the previous year.
Thirty-six percent of the hires involve personnel with vocational training or diploma qualifications, while 32 percent require a secondary level of education.
Compulsory schooling is sufficient in 20 percent of cases, and 11 percent of applications involve university graduates.
Seventy percent of new hires involve workers under the age of 45. - Pisa: Forecasts indicate nearly 9,500 hires, up 5 percent from 2023.
Companies are mainly looking for staff with vocational training or diploma qualifications (34 percent) and secondary school graduates (32 percent).
19% of hires require only compulsory schooling, while 13% require a bachelor’s degree. - Massa-Carrara: 1,350 are expected to be hired, an increase of 3 percent over the previous year.
This increase, although modest, is a positive sign for the province.
Despite economic difficulties, Tuscany has a relatively low percentage of young people still living with their parents compared to other Italian regions.
However, more than 60 percent of 18- to 34-year-olds have not yet left the family home, which is still high by European standards.
The region also shows one of the lowest fertility rates in Italy, with a significant reduction in the total fertility rate in major cities such as Florence and Siena.
Demographic forecasts for Tuscany indicate a possible recovery in the share of the youth population only after 2033, but this is strongly linked to the dynamics of the fertility of new generations.
To address these challenges, it is crucial to implement targeted policies that can support youth employment, promote lifelong learning, and incentivize youth autonomy.
CSE’s answer: continuing education
In a context such as the one presented to us by the youth employment situation in Tuscany analyzed so far, one possible solution to this employment precariousness is training.
In fact, CSE has chosen to focus on the new generations through training and the enhancement of new talent to take advantage of open placement windows: apprenticeships and internships aimed at permanent placement in the company; training of young people with continuous training courses aimed at professional and personal growth within the company, constant coaching during the training period, all with a view to personal and professional growth aimed at career advancement.
CSE believes in the Importance of continuous training as the only successful investment in a long-term perspective.
Comprehensive training and continuing education are essential to equip people with the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to operate with awareness and confidence in any industry.
Investing in training individuals creates a more competent, motivated and adaptable workforce, thus contributing to the long-term success of organizations.
Our training programs are available in various formats to meet the diverse needs of participants.