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The article examines the position of young people in the Russian labour market in the context of demographic shifts, evolving demand for skills, and structural challenges to sustainable development. Using official statistical data and retrospective analysis, the study identifies trends in the economic activity of youth cohorts, changes in employment patterns, and participation in the labour force. Particular attention is given to the decline in youth economic activity observed in recent years, as well as to the underlying causes and potential long-term implications for the country’s labour potential. A comprehensive review of academic literature reveals that low youth engagement in employment is shaped by a combination of factors, including institutional barriers in the school-to-work transition, mismatches between educational outcomes and labour-market requirements, insufficient practice-oriented training, limited access to quality entry-level jobs, and the prevalence of unstable forms of employment. Based on the analysis, the article outlines key directions for improving state and educational policies, such as expanding early professional integration practices, strengthening the alignment between education and labour-market needs, enhancing the effectiveness of employment support instruments, and employing successful models of youth labour-market inclusion.
youth economic activity, age structure, labour force, youth employment, youth labour market, NEET, demographic trends, labour supply, youth unemployment
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