Italy continues to experience demographic aging while concurrently experiencing a decline in its youth population. The most concerning aspect is that a sizable proportion of these young people struggle to find their place in society. According to the most recent Eurostat data, our country has Europe's second-highest NEET rate, after only Romania: more than 1.5 million people under the age of 30 are not in education, employment, or training. Between the ages of 15 and 29, this demographic accounts for 15.2% of the population, significantly exceeding the European average. This issue is caused by a mix of structural causes, including demographic decline, a job market with limited access, and a persistently low level of education in comparison to the rest of the EU. Profound regional and gender discrepancies also play a role, notably among young women in Southern Italy, where inactivity has become a widespread issue. The demographic picture isn't helpful. From 2012 to 2024, the population of individuals aged 15 to 34 declined by more than two million, while the average age of the population increased to 46.6. Individuals under 15 currently account for less than half of those over 65 and, in the forthcoming years, are at risk of becoming an increasingly negligible minority. The decline is especially pronounced in the South: over the course of twelve years, nearly one million youthful individuals have been lost. Employment remains a contentious issue. Italy has the lowest young employment rate in Europe, with only 23.1% of those aged 15 to 24 employed, compared to the EU average of 35%. The number of employed people between the ages of 25 and 34 has decreased from almost six million to 4.2 million, significantly diminishing the share of younger generations in the productive sector. The youth unemployment rate reaches 20.4%, with peaks of more than 37% for women in the South. The gender disparity remains significant: 71% of men aged 25 to 29 work, compared to 54.6% of women, and the difference expands even more in the South. The NEET percentage among young women in this area is 30%, nearly three times higher than in the North.