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South Korea’s Youth NEET Rate Rises, Bucking OECD Trend

South Korea’s Youth NEET Rate Rises, Bucking OECD Trend

SEOUL, May 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is the only major OECD economy where the proportion of youth not in education, employment, or training (NEET) has increased over the past decade, according to a new government-backed study. The country’s NEET rate remains significantly above the OECD average, raising fresh concerns about barriers to labor market [...]