Youth unemployment

Chronic and widespread youth unemployment has increased in Europe during the Great Recession. Unemployed young people have been the driving force behind the mass protest movement in Europe, as illustrated by the 2011 England riots. Austerity programs forced by the European economic crisis have reduced economic activity and also reduced training opportunities for young people.

Arab Spring
Unemployed young people were the driving force behind the Arab Spring in North Africa, the precipitating incident being a protest by an unemployed university graduate.