Amid record youth unemployment, over half of Arab youth in the Levant and North Africa want to emigrate for better opportunities: 15th annual ASDA'A BCW Arab Youth Survey
- Young Arabs considering emigration would like to move to
Canada , US,Germany ,UK andFrance - Nearly two-thirds (
62% ) inNorth Africa and about three-quarters (72% ) in Levant say their national economy is going in the wrong direction - At over
25% , youth unemployment in the MENA region is the highest and fastest-growing in the world
On the other hand, just over a quarter (
Most Arab youth say they would like to emigrate to
These are some of the key findings under the theme 'My Aspirations' in the 15th annual ASDA'A BCW Arab Youth Survey, the most comprehensive study of its kind of the Arab world's largest demographic, its over 200 million youth, conducted by ASDA'A BCW, the
The desire to emigrate corresponds with the bleak economic outlook in many Arab nations. Nearly three-quarters (
In the GCC, however, youth remain extremely optimistic, with nearly nine in 10 (
With youth unemployment in the
One in four (
Despite their fears about their national economy, more than two-thirds (
Compared with four years ago, youth optimism in the region is at its peak, with
Thinking about the next 10 years, Arab youth mostly want to start a career (
In another insightful finding, more than 8 in 10 (
Sunil John, President, MENA, BCW and Founder of ASDA'A BCW, said: "The increasing number of Arab youth seeking greener pastures abroad reveals two of their important characteristics: One, their disappointment in the lack of opportunities at home – for a good education and a successful career, and two, their eagerness to shape their own destiny.
"Youth emigration is a huge drain on the economy of the Arab world, which must be stopped if the region is to benefit from the youth dividend. The region is one of the youngest in the world with over
"Despite the bleak economies in
ASDA'A BCW commissioned SixthFactor Consulting, a leading research company, to conduct face-to-face interviews with 3,600 Arab citizens aged 18 to 24 in their home nations from March 27 to April 12, 2023.
In the coming weeks, ASDA'A BCW will publish insights under the last theme of this year's research, My Lifestyle, as well as findings on climate change, mental health and gender rights, making this year's study the most comprehensive in its 15-year history.
The initial findings of the 2023 edition of the ASDA'A BCW Arab Youth Survey, under the themes My Aspirations, My Global Citizenship, My Politics, My Livelihood and My Identity, are available with expert commentaries at arabyouthsurvey.com. The overarching theme of this year's study is 'Living a New Reality'.
Notes to Editors:
About the ASDA'A BCW Arab Youth Survey
The annual ASDA'A BCW Arab Youth Survey, now in its 15th year, is the largest study of its kind of the Arab world's largest demographic, its over 200 million youth. The survey fills a vital gap in critical data and insights on this very important demographic segment. The evidence-based insights inform governments, the private sector, multilateral institutions and academics on policymaking and business strategy.
The 15th annual ASDA'A BCW Arab Youth Survey explores the hopes, fears and aspirations of young Arabs in 53 cities in 18 states in the
The survey covered five Gulf Cooperation Council states (
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About ASDA'A BCW
ASDA'A was founded in 2000 as an independent communications firm by Sunil John, who leads the agency in its 24th year. In 2008, WPP (NYSE: WPP) acquired a majority stake in ASDA'A and merged it with BCW, one of the world's top three communications firms. The agency has a team of nearly 200 professionals across its seven wholly owned offices. With an additional 11 affiliates, ASDA'A BCW covers 16 countries across the
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