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Young Poles in the Labour Market. Anna Ruzik Institute of Labour and Social Studies CASE Foundation. Contents of the Presentation. Demography – impact of the baby boom generation on the labour market
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Young Poles in the Labour Market Anna Ruzik Institute of Labour and Social Studies CASE Foundation
Contents of the Presentation • Demography – impact of the baby boom generation on the labour market • Labour force participation rate (LFPR), employment rate and unemployment rate in age group 15-25 • Active labour market policies focused on the young in Poland
Demography of Poland • The country with 38.2 million population… • … which accounts for 52% of the ten new EU member states population or 8.5% of the whole EU-25 population • 2002 National Census: 16.8% (6 440 thousand) of population were between15 to 24 years old • Cohorts aged 15-24 in 2002 were the most numerous cohorts of the baby-boom generation born in late 1970s and early 1980s
Labour force participation rate by age groups In 2nd Q 2005 • LFPR total: 54.5 percent • LFPR in 15-24 age group: 32.1 percent Source: LFS, 2nd Q 2003, 2004, 2005.
Unemployment rate by age groups In 2nd Q 2005 • Uneployment rate total: 18.1 percent • Unemployment rate 15-24 olds: 39.9 percent Source: LFS, 2nd Q 2003, 2004, 2005.
Registered unemployment Source: Registered unemployment data. In September 2005: 647 thousand of registered unemployed were 15-24 years old
ALMP focused on the young • 1998 - June 2002 • programme Alumnus (Absolwent) • June 2002 - May 2004 • programme First Job (Pierwsza praca) • 384 488 participants • Since June 2004 • new employment law, ESF programmes (1.2) • 115 thousand participants in 1st half of 2005 Minimum wage legislation