韩国统计厅18日发布的数据显示，今年7月青年人群（15至29岁）中不工作也不求职，选择“躺平”的休息人口同比增加4.2万人，达到44.3万人，创下历年同月最高纪录。这一现象表明，韩国年轻人在面对就业压力和劳动市场的不确定性时，选择放弃求职和寻找工作机会。
上述休息人群是指在非经济活动人口中，虽无重大疾病或残疾，但选择“躺平”的人群。由于青年人口不断减少，而选择躺平的却进一步增加，因此躺平青年人口占比创下历史新高。7月815万名青年人口中，躺平人口占比5.4%，创下历年同月新高。
这一趋势不仅仅是一个数字问题，它反映出韩国年轻一代在面对就业市场时所面临的困境和挑战。据就业动向微观数据，躺平青年不仅数量增长，其中大部分还无工作意向。在被问及是否愿意工作时，有75.6%的躺平青年回答“没有”。
对于有意找工作但未找工作的理由，有42.9%的青年回答“担心找不到薪水、工作条件理想的工作”，其后依次为“从前找过但没找到”（18.7%）、“因为缺乏教育、技术经验”（13.4%）等。
这一现象值得韩国政府和社会各界关注和深思。政府需要采取措施改善劳动市场环境，提供更多的就业机会和职业培训，帮助年轻人提升就业竞争力，减轻他们的就业压力。同时，社会也应该给予年轻人更多的理解和包容，鼓励他们根据自己的兴趣和能力选择适合自己的发展道路。
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News Title: “Record Number of ‘Lie-Flat’ Youth in July in South Korea: 440,000 Opt Out of Work and Job Searching”
Keywords: Lie-Flat, New High, Youth
News Content: Data released by the Statistics Korea on the 18th showed that in July this year, the number of young people (aged 15 to 29) who neither worked nor sought employment, choosing to “lie flat” increased by 42,000 compared to the previous year, reaching 443,000, setting a new record for the same month in history. This phenomenon indicates that South Korean young people, facing the pressure of employment and the uncertainty of the labor market, have chosen to abandon job hunting and opportunities for employment.
The group of people who are resting refers to those in the population not engaged in economic activities, who, despite not having major diseases or disabilities, have chosen to “lie flat.” With the continuous decrease in the population of young people and an increase in those choosing to lie flat, the percentage of lie-flat youth has reached a historical high. Among the 8.15 million young people in July, the percentage of those lying flat was 5.4%, setting a new record for the same month.
This trend is not merely a numerical issue; it reflects the difficulties and challenges that the younger generation in South Korea faces when dealing with the job market. According to micro-data on employment trends, not only has the number of lie-flat youth increased, but the majority of them also lack a desire for work. When asked if they were willing to work, 75.6% of the lie-flat youth answered “no.”
As for the reasons for not finding employment despite an intention to do so, 42.9% of the youth responded that they were worried about not finding a job with a good salary and working conditions, followed by “tried to find one before but failed” (18.7%), and “due to lack of educational or technical experience” (13.4%).
This phenomenon warrants attention and reflection from the Korean government and various sectors of society. The government needs to take measures to improve the labor market environment, provide more employment opportunities and vocational training, help young people enhance their employment competitiveness, and alleviate their employment pressure. At the same time, society should offer young people more understanding and tolerance, encouraging them to choose their own development paths according to their interests and abilities.
【来源】https://cn.yna.co.kr/view/ACK20240818000200881?section=economy/index&input=rss
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