Preparing for the last mile Young people who have participated in the JA Company Programme are: \ 3-6 times more likely to start their own business than those who have not; \ less likely to drop out or be unemployed; \ more likely to earn higher incomes and be satis昀椀ed with their careers. also, evidence shows that students who had the opportunity to have at least 4 business interactions at school are 5 times less likely to be not in Education, Employment or training (nEEt). Our Priority Ensure that all young people have a practical entrepreneurial experience before leaving compulsory education. More than 2x 80.5% 4.5 million of young people who are highly young people in the EU (aged The EU youth unemployment skilled have a job, while the 15-24 years) were unemployed rate is more than double the employment rate of the low in 2016. overall unemployment rate. skilled ones amounts only to 53.1 %. 24 JA EUROPE / Annual Report 2016