[1] The increase in segmentation of the labor market, the lack of effective employment policies and deficiencies in the education system have been cited as some of the principal reasons behind the significant level of youth unemployment in Spain.
In addition, some young people do not have the exact skills that some jobs require of them, resulting in a difficult transition from school to the workforce.
[12] Other causes of the high rate of youth unemployment include leaving school early and the mismatch of supply and demand between work and education level.
[13] Spain suffers from a high rate of school drop outs, which is the percentage of the population between 18-24 years old who has not completed secondary education and who has not taken part in any technical training.
In Spain, there is greater concern not just for the number of dropouts, but for the fact that the rate persists and has shown little to do with the economy over the past fifteen years.
On top of that, unemployment can force young people to move away or to start engaging in violence and juvenile delinquency, as well as having low self-esteem and discouragement that can lead to addiction and other health problems in the future.