YOUTH 2020 - The position of young people in Slovenia

132 As in previous years, the share of NEETs among women was higher in 2019 (11.2%) than among men (6.6%). In the total population of NEETs, 60% want to work and 40% do not want to work. 3.2  FEAR OF UNEMPLOYMENT, ATTITUDES TOWARDS WORK, AND DETERMINANTS OF JOB SEARCH AND JOB CHOICE In the context of the relatively encouraging labour market data in 2015- 2019, it is worth looking at how young people assess these trends in terms of their concerns about not being able to find a job or employment after completing their education. Indeed, past youth studies (Mladina 2000, Mladina 2010) have shown that young people are increasingly worried about their employment. For example, the proportion of young people (15-29 years) who were afraid of not finding a job increased from 22% in 2000 to 43% in 2018. Figure 3.9: Fear of unemployment as a perceived youth problem. 30% 50% 80% 90% 20% 10% 70% 60% 40% Not strong (at all). Moderate. (Very) strong. 2000 2010 35.7 37.3 27.0 2018 19.2 37.6 43.1 2020 39.6 19.4 40.9 53.2 25.1 21.8 0% 100% Sources: Mladina 2000, Mladina 2010, YSEE 2018, Mladina 2020.