North Africa and the Middle East

Young people in the Middle East and North Africa are coming of age in a time of profound uncertainty. Economic hardship, political constraints, and ongoing crises shape their daily lives and future prospects, often widening the gap between expectations and reality.

The Friedrich Ebert Foundation youth studies (in English: 2016/17, 2021/22; in Arabic: 2016/17, 2021/2022; in German: 2016/17, 2021/2022) provide insight into these dynamics, based on surveys with thousands of young people across the region. While earlier findings pointed to resilience and cautious optimism, the latest results highlight increasing pressure from overlapping crises.

For each country, reports are available in English and national languages. Explore the map to learn more about individual country contexts.

If you want to get in touch about Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung's youth studies in North Africa and the Middle East, reach out to Dr. Friederike Stolleis at friederike.stolleis@fes.de.