Young people are tomorrow's future, yet they face many challenges hindering proper opportunities to attain decent work and fulfil their aspirations. Fewer Thai youth have jobs than a decade ago, says the Ministry of Labour. The unemployment rate for young people aged 15–24 is seven times higher than the adult unemployment rate of 4.87%.
Having job skills that do not align with the labour market's needs has resulted in young people facing various obstacles when they leave school and look for work. Currently, 4.11 million young people are in the labour force, compared to 5.34 million not in the labour force, according to the Labour Ministry.
