失业、就业不足和工作质素差虽然大量的亚洲青年为加入劳动大军准备得比以往都要充分,但许多人仍找不到工作。由于体面的固定工作机会依然有限,失业是青年面临的一大主要问题,雇主们也许会为各种原因而歧视年轻工人,最明显的是因为青年人多是水平低且缺乏工作中所需的经验和知识。在东南亚和太平洋地区,青年的失业率有可能为中老年工人的五倍,在南亚和东亚该比率很可能也差不多有三倍(国际劳工局,2006)。值得注意的是,就业和失业数遮盖了劳动青年工中的低度就业和贫困问题。 Unemployment, underemployment and poor job quality Although a large number of young Asians are prepared to join the labor force more than ever before, many still find jobs. As decent fixed job opportunities are still limited, unemployment is a major problem for young people. Employers may discriminate against young workers for various reasons. The most obvious reason is that young people are often low-level and lack the necessary skills to work Experience and knowledge. In South-East Asia and the Pacific, youth unemployment rates are likely to be five times those of middle-aged and elderly workers, and in South and East Asia it is likely to be about three times more likely (ILO, 2006). It is worth noting that employment and unemployment have covered the issue of low employment and poverty among working young workers.