What four charts reveal about the global jobs challenge Tommy ChrimesShiya LuoKersten Stamm July 29, 2026 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/what-four-charts-reveal-about-the-global-jobs-challenge A record number of young people are approaching working age in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs), creating a historic global jobs challenge. Generating sufficient job opportunities for this large wave of young people is not only a critical development challenge: it could represent a transformative economic opportunity. This blog explores the defining features of this demographic wave and outlines the importance of policies for job creation.