The latest labour market statistics show that Hungary has an unemployment rate of about 5 percent which is the third lowest in the European Union with only the Czech Republic and Germany having lower rates. Although it keeps falling fast, youth unemployment rate is still around 10 percent, which is twice as much as the overall rate. Government experts, researchers and industry professionals agree that besides economic incentives, better trainings and a cooperation between governmental and industry players would be needed to have more young people employed.
Public Affairs and Communication Director at Coca‑Cola HBC Hungary Co. Valentin Tóth presented #YouthEmpowered program of the soft drink bottler focusing on the development of communication competences. The manager explained uniqueness of this training with a research commissioned by Coca‑Cola HBC Hungary saying that the lack of exactly those competences related to self-awareness, self-confidence and communication skills was the reason for youth being unable to find a job.