Youth participation in the official labor market grows in the north, as the Ministry of Labor indicates economy
The presence of youth in the labor market increased in the northern region 43.8 % to 44.4 % Between the end of 2019 and the same period from 2024, the data, which was released ministry a jobS. And employment, contrasts with the fall registered in other regions and indicates the direction of the largest inclusion of northern youth in the official professions.
In Para, this growth is related to the search for professional experience by students of technical and higher education. According to human resource expert Merlin Batista, this movement was accompanied by companies recognizing the capabilities of the young manpower. “Young people want to apply what they learn in the courses,” Merlin says.
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It reaches informal to more than 60 % of young people
Despite the progress of the occupation, it is still informal, most of the youth in the northern region. More than 60 % work without an official contract, causing a waiver of work rights and financial stability.
The poll shows that, at the national level, it has decreased unofficial from 48 % to 44 %, but in the north the rates are still high. For Mirlene Batista, the leakage and lack of family support is among the main factors that keep young people in unstable functions. “It is common for young people to give up studies to support the House of Representatives, which limits work options and is unofficial.”
Low wages and lack of recognition lead to separation
Another disturbing fact: Many young people voluntarily resigned. According to the survey, the main reasons are Low salary (36 %)and Lack of recognition (31 %) E No benefits (18 %). There are also reports of moral problems in companies (28 %) and dissatisfaction with the working day (20 %).
Most young Celit players are in positions with less than the national average of $ 1,854, such as the store host, treasurer and office assistant.
Stages grow and open doors
One of the alternatives to entering the official market is training. According to the survey, the number of trainees increased 642 thousand in 2023 to 990 thousand in 2025. Most (64 %) consists of women, 39 % black. In addition, 75 % of the trainees attend or complete higher education.
In Bilim, the student of teaching assets Maria Clara Vagunds It represents this movement. She got her where to nominate a friend and says internal training is very important to form it.
“I work directly in the area I have chosen, and I participate in training and I learned a lot in practice. This helped me to understand the market and prepare for the future,” says Maria Clara.
Young people are betting on entrepreneurship
With progress Automation and artificial intelligenceAdministrative professions are among the most influential. In the north, Entrepreneurship appears as an expansion path.
Merlin Batista notes that many young people are already investing in their own business and they must expand this movement in the coming years. “The trend tends to increase the number of young entrepreneurs, especially in the fields related to technology, education, food and services,” he says.
