Education significantly impacts the labor market, with higher education correlating with better employment rates and earnings. However, competition for jobs is fierce, particularly in the UK, where 1.2 million applications were made for 17,000 graduate positions in 2024. The EU's average employment rate for recent graduates is 84.9%, but rates vary widely, with Turkey at 63.5% and Bulgaria at 93.7%. Gender disparities exist, with men generally having higher employment rates than women, particularly in Turkey. Overall, Northern and Central Europe show better employment prospects compared to Southern and Southeastern Europe. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)