Theoretical framework

The United Nations defines youth as people aged between 15 and 24 years. This working definition was adopted for practical statistical reasons, since, in most cases, available country data involves distribution of population over five-year age groups. As such, this definition does not imply any prejudice to other definitions adopted by member countries of the United Nations based on social, cultural, economic, institutional and political factors. However, it is preferable to adopt a common definition to facilitate comparison among countries and within the same country over time.

Related Subject(s): Population and Demography