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Global Youth Insights Survey > Preliminary Report <
1 Introduction
Phase 1 of the YouthSpeak campaign is nearing its deadline with the approaching
November 30th deadline for December 2014 output.
In this report you will find preliminary data of some of the top highlight questions of
the survey. This does not represent all the data, but a simple preview.
The survey will remain open until the official end date of the survey in March 2015 as
we prepare our data for key events and publications in May 2015 and onwards.
2 Demographics
Female 58% Male 40% 85% are between the age of
18 to 25 years
Date – September 22nd to November 17th 2014
Number of respondents – 16,500
Countries – Over 120 countries
2 Demographics
Top 15 countries
1. Poland 1507
2. Philippines 1197
3. Mexico 968
4. Algeria 780
5. Indonesia 664
6. Morocco 660
7. Russia 611
8. Bulgaria 597
9. Greece 491
10. India 484
11. Afghanistan 403
12. Brazil 310
13. Botswana 302
14. Pakistan 290
15. Colombia 277
3 Work and Studies
65% are undegraduate or have a bachelor degree
Business Administration 30% Social Sciences 15% Engineering 12%
Current Occupation Studying 63% Studying & Working 21% Working 12% Seeking work 4%
Field of Study
3 Work and Studies
75% believe that their education is important In alignment to their future goals
Satisfaction with university/college experience in connection with future goals
12% Promoters
36% Passive
52% Detractors
4 Looking forward to 2020
16% already are entrepreneurs and 30% plan to become one in the next 5 years
86% want to have a
leadership position in the future
What is most important after graduation? Global opportunities 23% Meaningful work 16% Constant learning 13%
4 Looking forward to 2020
3 biggest career challenges Building a professional network 40% Access to new career opportunities 34% Advancing education 33%
Top 5 skills to develop Leadership 50% New languages 48% Critical thinking and problem solving 46% Public Speaking / Presentation Skills 45% Judgment and decision making 37%
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Where would you find yourself working in 5 years?
5 Working Environment
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Working in a multinational company 20% Running my own business 19% In an NGO or intern-governmental organization 15%
What motivates youth in the working environment
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Challenging work that keeps me learning 27% Social impact 12% Great colleagues and working environment 12% I’m passionate about the industry 11% Salary and financial compensation 10%
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Creative 46%
Challenging 32%
Dynamic 32%
Fun 31%
Purposeful 30%
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Rigid 1,4%
Small 1,4%
Theoretical 1,6%
National 5,3%
Inclusive 5,4%
What keywords describe your ideal workplace?
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Access to a decent education 24%
Large scale conflicts and wars 12%
Basic welfare and healthcare 11%
Economic opportunities and employment 9%
Destruction of natural resources 8%
Equality and inclusion 8%
Food and water security 7%
Government accountability and transparency 7%
Freedom of discrimination and persecution 6%
Climate changes 5%
Political freedom 2%
Loss of privacy and security due to technology 1%
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Access to a decent education is considered the most serious issue in the world
7 Global Issues
20% are unsure about how to take action on issues they care about.
Promote better understanding of the issue 58% Ensure broader youth representation 46% Join an existing charity / NGO 43%
Best ways for youth to make the change happen
For 54%, having a clear sense of what they can achieve is the best way to believe in being able to make a difference.
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For more information please contact Gordon Ching, Global VP Digital Marketing, AIESEC
> youthspeak.aiesec.org <