Global Youth Development Index and Report 2016

There are more young people in the world today than ever before. Yet surprisingly little is known about the current state of affairs in youth development. Measuring the well-being of young people continues to be a challenge, even though its importance is widely recognised.

The Global Youth Development Index and Report  2016 provides an evidence-based overview of the state of development for the world’s young people, defined by the Commonwealth as those between the ages of 15 and 30.

The Youth Development Index (YDI) is a composite index of 18 indicators that collectively measure progress on youth development. The YDI has five domains, measuring levels of education, health and well-being, employment and opportunity, political participation and civic participation among young people.