青年脉动2026：来自下一代的洞察映照变革中的世界

YouthPulse2026:

InsightsFromtheNextGenerationforaChangingWorld

INSIGHTREPORTJANUARY2026

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Contents

Preface3

Keyfindings4

Introduction:Youthinachangingworld7

Economicoutlook8

Politicaloutlook14

Technologicaloutlook21

Socialoutlook28

Environmentaloutlook35

Policypriorities40

Strategiestofuture-proofsociety45

Contributors49

Acknowledgements49

Appendices50

A1.Methodology50

A2.Demography51

Endnotes57

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YouthPulse2026:Insightsfromthenextgenerationforachangingworld2

YouthPulse2026:Insightsfromthenextgenerationforachangingworld3

January2026

YouthPulse2026:

Insightsfromthenextgenerationforachangingworld

Preface

NataliePierce,

Head,GlobalShapersCommunity

Youngpeopletodayarecomingofageamid

profoundglobaltransformations.Accelerating

technologicalchange,risinglivingcosts,evolvinglabourmarkets,declininginstitutionaltrust,socialfragmentationandintensifyingenvironmentalrisksarereshapingsocieties,economiesanddailylife.Inthiscontext,youngpeoplearenotonlynavigatinguncertainty;theyareactivelyreimaginingsystemsandsolutionsforthefuture.

“YouthPulse2026”,theWorldEconomicForum’sflagshipreportonyouthperspectives,drawsoninsightsfromnearly4,600youngpeoplefrom489locationsworldwide,representingdiverseregionsandcontexts.Bycombiningquantitativedata

andqualitativereflections,thereportidentifiesthepriorities,perceptionsandaspirationsshapingthenextgeneration’soutlook.

Structuredaroundfivedimensions–political,

economic,social,technologicalandenvironmental–theanalysisexploresthetrendsyoungpeople

aretracking,thepressurestheyface,andtheleadershipapproachestheyfindcredible.It

alsospotlightsreplicableyouth-ledinitiativesimplementedthisyearthattranslateinsight

intoaction,andoutlinespracticalmeasures

stakeholderscantaketoembedyouthforesightintopolicyandpractice.

Severalcross-cuttingthemesemerge.Across

contexts,youngpeoplearecultivatingnewformsofbelongingandpurpose.Theyarebuilding

communitiesthatbridgedividesthroughlearning,serviceandcollaboration.Economicpressures–

frominflationtoaffordability–areinfluencingyoungpeople’schoiceswhiledrivinginnovationinhow

theywork,saveandparticipatepolitically.Trustisgravitatingtowardsleaderswhoareproximate,accountableandeffectiveintheircommunities.

Youngpeoplearequicktoadoptartificial

intelligence(AI),evenasformalupskillingstrugglestokeeppace.Thishighlightsboththeirwillingnesstoexperimentandtheurgentneedtoexpand

accesstoadvancedskillsandmeaningfulwork.

Despiteeconomicstrain,theirdecisionsremainvalues-driven,withclimatechangecontinuingtoshapehowtheyconsume,investandlead.

Associetiesnavigatecomplextransitions,the

insightsofyoungpeopleofferbothareflectionofpresentrealitiesandacompassforcollectiveaction.Thisreportaimstoinformdialogueandcooperationacrosssectors,fosteringshared

understandingandsustainedcommitment

toadvancingopportunity,resilienceand

sustainabilityforthenextgeneration–andthosetocome.

YouthPulse2026:Insightsfromthenextgenerationforachangingworld4

Keyfindings

Theworld’slargestgenerationissendingclearsignalsaboutthefuture.

drawsinsightsfromnearly4,600youngpeopleaged18-30in144countries

andterritories

Thisreport

Acrosseveryregion,youngpeopleare

interpretingsignalsofchangeandresponding

withdeterminationandinnovation.Thefindingsofthisreportsynthesizetheirperspectivesacross

fivedimensions–economic,political,social,

technologicalandenvironmental–offeringa

snapshotofhowthenextgenerationseestoday’stransformationsandtheirroleinshapingthefuture.

Economicoutlook

1

2

Inequalitydominatesconcerns,butentrepreneurshipfuelsoptimism.

Nearlyhalfofrespondentsidentifydeepeninginequalityastheleadingeconomictrend

shapingthefuture.Yetinregionssuch

asSub-SaharanAfricaandSouthAsia,

entrepreneurshipemergesasthemost

powerfuleconomicforce–reflecting

growingconfidenceininnovationandself-determinationaskeydriversofopportunity.

Financialpressuresweighheavily,drivingasearchforresilience.

Financialstrainistheforemostsourceofstressforyoungpeople,withhalfviewing

inflationandinstabilityasthegreatestthreatstotheirlives.Manyareadapting–diversifyingincome,upskillingandpursuingcreativeor

entrepreneurialpathsthatalignwiththeirvaluesandaspirations.

3Purposeisreshapingcareeraspirations.

Acrossregions,youngprofessionalsprioritizepurpose,flexibilityandbalanceaheadof

traditionalmeasuresofsuccess.Thenext

generation’seconomicoutlookisincreasinglyguidedbyalignmentbetweenlivelihood,well-beingandsocietalimpact.

Politicaloutlook

4

5

6

Cautiousaboutglobalpolitics,hopefulaboutreform.

Despiteconcernovergeopoliticaltensions

anddemocraticerosion,nearlyhalfof

respondentshighlightpositivepolitical

shifts–frominnovativegovernancemodelsandgreatercivicparticipationtostronger

7

internationalcooperationandtheinclusionofunder-representedgroupsinpolicy-making.

Trustishighestatthecommunitylevel.

Localleadersreceivethestrongesttrust

ratings,whilenationalfiguresscore

significantlylower.Thisreflectsagenerationalpreferenceforleadershipthatisproximate,accountableandeffectiveindelivering

tangibleresults.

Integrityandcollaborationdefinetrustedleadership.

Transparencyandaccountabilityarethemostvaluedleadershiptraits.Genderedinsights

revealthatyoungmenmostoftenemphasize

couragetomakedifficultdecisions,whileyoungwomenplacegreaterweightoncollaboration

–underscoringthemultidimensionalleadershipyoungpeopleseek.

Agenerationreadytolead.

Morethanoneinthreerespondentssaytheyarelikelytorunforpoliticaloffice–signallingarisinginterestindirectparticipationand

confidenceintheircapacitytodrivechange.

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Technologicaloutlook

8YoungpeopleareawareoftherisksofAI-relateddisruptions.

Two-thirdsofrespondentsbelieveAI

willreduceentry-leveljobopportunities,

underscoringawarenessofdisruptionandtheneedforadaptiveskillsandforward-lookingpoliciesandsystems.

9YouthareearlyadoptersofAI.

Nearly60%ofyoungpeoplereportusingAIregularlytoenhancetheirskills,withanotherthirdexperimentingoccasionally.OnlyasmallminorityhavenotyetengagedwithAItools.

Socialoutlook

11Purpose-builtcommunitiescounterfragmentation.

Inaneraofpolarization,95%ofrespondentssaythatbelongingtointentionallydesignedyouthcommunitiesprovidesacritical

spaceforlearning,growthanddialogue.

Suchcommunitiesareemergingasvital

infrastructuresforconnectionandresilience.

12Youthactiontakesdiverseandeffectiveforms.

Whilevolunteeringremainstheleadingformofyouthcivicparticipationglobally,young

peopleareshapingsocietiesindifferent

ways.Insomeregions,digitalorganizingand

Environmentaloutlook

14Climatechangeisthedefiningglobal

concern–demandingactionateverylevel.

Respondentsoverwhelminglyidentifyclimatechangeandenvironmentaldegradationasthegreatestthreatstotheworld.Youngpeople

recognizethatprogressdependsoncollectiveeffort–withgovernments,businessesand

communitieseachplayingtheirpart.

15Environmentalconcernspersist.

Whileinflationandeconomicinstability

remainthetoppersonalworries,climate

changeranksasthegreatestthreattoyoungpeople’slives–showingthatenvironmentalconcernpersistsevenamidfinancial

pressures.

10Digitalinnovationisglobalandyouth-led.

RegularAIuseamongyoungpeopleishighacrossregions.Theseresultschallenge

assumptionsthatdigitalinnovationis

concentratedinafewmarkets,revealingagenerationofearlyadoptersacceleratingtechnologicaldiffusionacrosstheglobe.

advocacyarekeychannelsforchange;in

others,socialentrepreneurship,values-drivencareerchoicesandelectoralparticipation

definecriticalpathwaysforcivicimpact.

13Inclusionisimperative–andmustcontinuetoevolve.

Amidbothprogressandbacklashindiversityandinclusionefforts,youngpeoplereaffirminclusionasessential.Sixtypercentbelievecurrentstrategiesshouldcontinuetoevolve,whileone-quarterdeemthemadequate,

andfewerthanonein10considerthemasunimportant.Acrossregions,mostyoungprofessionalscallforinclusionpoliciestobemaintainedorstrengthened.

16Valuesandpurposeareredefiningconsumption.

Environmentalandethicalconsiderationsnowrankamongthetopthreefactorsguiding

youthpurchasingdecisions,afterqualityandaffordability.Thismarksagrowing

generationalshifttowardspurpose-drivenconsumptionandgreenentrepreneurship.

17Turningawarenessintoaction.

Youngpeopleareadvancingclimate

solutionsthataddressurgentlocalchallenges–fromrenewableenergyandsustainable

agriculturetonatureconservationandwastereduction.Theirleadershipemphasizes

practical,community-basedresponsestotheclimatecrisis.

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Policypriorities

18Youthemploymentleadsthepolicyagenda.

20

Morethanhalfofrespondents(57%)callforthecreationofqualityjobsandentrepreneurialopportunitiesforyoungpeople–agoal

centraltoeconomicgrowth,innovationandsocialstability.

19Bridgingtheeducation-employmentdivide.

Equalaccesstoaffordable,qualityeducationisthesecondmost-citedpolicypriority(46%),

reflectingrecognitionthatinclusiveeducationsystemsareessentialtoeconomicresilienceandsocialmobility.

Affordability,representationandaccesstocapitalmatter.

Affordablehousingranksasthethirdmosturgentconcern,followedbygreateryouthrepresentationindecision-makingand

increasedaccesstocapitalforyouth-led

businesses.Together,theseprioritiesreflectagenerationseekingsystemsthatenablesecurity,participationandinnovation.

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Thefuturecannotbedesignedforyoungpeople;itmustbe

designedwiththem.

Timeandagain,we’veseenthatsidelining

youthvoiceswidens

generationaldivides

anddeepensthe

crisisoftrust.Young

peopleareessential

stakeholdersacrossallsectorsandsocieties–engagingthem

doesn’tjustimprove

policy;itrenewsthe

veryfoundationsofoursharedprogress.

SebastianBuckup,

ManagingDirector,WorldEconomicForum

Introduction:Youthinachangingworld

Whatcanbelearntaboutthefuturebylisteningtothenextgeneration?

Inaneradefinedbypersistentuncertaintyandrapidtransformation,foresight–theabilitytoanticipate

andinterpretthesignalsshapingoursocieties,

economiesandworkplaces–isessentialtobuildingresilienceandensuringsustainableprogress.

Foresightisinherentlyintergenerational.Withyoungpeoplenowrepresentingthelargestdemographicinmanyemergingeconomies,engagingwiththeirperspectivesisnotonlyamatterofinclusionbutofstrategy,relevanceandeffectiveness.Theirinsightsrevealtheevolvingprioritiesandemergingforces

thatwilldefinethedecadesahead.Integrating

intergenerationalviewpointsenablessocieties

tonavigatecomplexity,fosteradaptabilityand

catalyseinnovationinresponsetotheworld’smostpressingchallenges.

Theyears2024-2025havebeenmarkedby

persistentarmedconflicts–erodingtrustin

institutions–abruptpoliticaltransitionsandthe

reconfigurationofglobaltrade.Atthesame

time,labourmarketsareundergoingprofound

transformationdrivenbyadvancesinAI,while

environmentaldegradationandresourcedepletioncontinuetoaccelerate.

Againstthisbackdrop,“YouthPulse2026”

capturestheperspectivesofyoungpeople

acrossfivefoundationaloutlooks–political,

economic,social,technologicalandenvironmental.Thesedimensionsofferaholisticframework

forunderstandingsystemictransformation,

recognizingthatshiftsinonedomaininevitablyrippleacrossothers.

Beyondmappingperceptions,thereportalso

documentsmorethan800youth-ledsolutions

advancedoverthepastyearbymembersoftheGlobalShapersCommunity.Theseinitiatives

revealwhereyoungpeopleidentifygapsand

howtheyareaddressingthem–through

collaboration,innovationandcommunity

leadership.Bysurfacingthesesignalsand

solutions,thereportseekstoinformcross-sectordialogue,guidepolicydesignandstrengthentheglobalforesightecosystem.

Together,theseinsightsofferalensintohow

youngpeopleinterpretglobaltrends,wheretheyaredirectingtheirenergyforchange,andwhattheirperspectivesrevealaboutthefutureof

sharedsystems.

Economicoutlook

Inequalityiswideningwithinandbetweengenerations–yetyoungpeopleare

redefiningopportunitythroughinnovationandentrepreneurship.

Overthepast25years,incomeinequalitybetweencountrieshasnarrowedasdevelopingeconomieshavegrownrapidly.Yetwithincountries,gapshavedeepened:theUnitedNationsestimatesthat71%oftheworld’spopulationnowlivesinsocieties

whereinequalityisrising.1Increasingly,thisdivideisgenerational,asyoungpeoplefacehigherliving

costs,jobprecarityandlimitedaccesstoaffordablehousingandcapitalcomparedtotheirparents.

Belowaretheeconomictrendsthatyoungpeoplearetracking–theforcesshapingtheirdailylivesandinformingtheirvisionforamoreinclusiveandresilientglobaleconomy.

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amid

divides

widening

Findingagency

Nearlyhalfoftherespondentsidentifydeepeninginequalityasthetopeconomictrendshaping

thefuture.YoungpeopleinEuropeandNorthAmericaareacutelyawareofwideningwealthgapsanddiminishingsocialsafetynets;lastyear’ssurveyfoundthat64%feltworseoff

thantheirparents.2InSub-SaharanAfrica3andSouthAsia,4bycontrast,manypointtogrowingentrepreneurshipasthemostpowerfuleconomicforce,reflectingregionalconfidenceininnovationandself-determinationdespitepersistent

structuralconstraints.

future

Economictrends

shapingthe

Whicheconomictrendsdoyouthinkwillshapethefuturemost?*

48.2%

Growinginequalitybetweentherichandpoor

Increasingcostoflivingandhousing

Growinggapbetweeneducationandjobmarketneeds

Globaleconomicinstability

Riseofentrepreneurship

Moreremoteworkandflexiblejobopportunities

Expansionsustainableindustries

Widersupportforethicalandimpactfulbusiness

46.3%

42.7%

39.6%

34.1%

28.0%

26.1%

13.6%

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NegativeeconomictrendsPositiveeconomictrends

Note:*Respondentswereaskedtoselectuptothree

Financialinsecurityranksasthetoppersonal

sourceofstress,with57%ofsurveyrespondentscitinginflationandinstabilityasthegreatestthreatstotheirlives.Theseconcernsmirrorglobalpatterns:

over70%ofyoungworkersareininformal,insecureorlow-wageemployment,5andcost-of-living

pressuresareidentifiedbythe“GlobalRisksReport2025”asamajordriverofsocialunrest.6

FIGURE1

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FIGURE2Keysourcesofstressoranxiety

Whatareyourbiggestsourcesofstressoranxiety?*

57.2%

49.1%

39.4%

36.6%

31.5%

29.0%

18.4%

Other

102030405060

Note:*Respondentswereaskedtoselectuptothree

Financialconcerns

Uncertaintyaboutfuturegoalsandopportunities

Worriesaboutworldevents,climatechangeorpoliticalissues

Academicorjob

performancepressures

Socialexpectations,peerpressureorself-image

FamilyissuesorcloserelationshipsPhysicalhealthorwellness

1.9%

0

individualcreativitycannotcompensateforsystemicinequality.Ensuringthatresiliencetranslates

intolastingopportunityrequiresinclusiveand

sustainablelaboursystemsthatexpandaccesstomeaningfulworkandeconomicsecurity.

Inresponse,youngpeoplearediversifyingincomethroughsidehustles,freelanceworkandsmall

ventures–particularlyindigitalandservicesectors.7Theseadaptivebehavioursshowresilienceand

innovation,buttheyalsounderlineacriticaltruth:

Youthemploymentisacornerstoneofinclusivegrowth

Employmentremainsthedefiningeconomic

priorityforthisgeneration.Fifty-sevenpercent

ofrespondentsidentifyyouthemploymentand

meaningfuleconomicopportunityasthetoppolicypriorityforgovernmentsandinstitutions(seeFigure17).Theirmessageisclear:inclusivegrowthbeginswithworkthatofferspurposeandprogression.

Yet,barrierspersist.Youngpeoplearethree

timesmorelikelythanothergenerationstobe

unemployed,andnearly70%inlow-andmiddle-incomecountriesworkinformally.8Automation

andAIarereshapingentry-leveljobs,while

progressinreskillingandapprenticeshipshas

lagged.9Youthunemploymentexceeds25%in

NorthAfricaandSouthernEurope,10whileinEastandSouthAsia,asurgeingig-basedworkoffersflexibilitybutlimitedsecurity.11

Expandingyouthemploymentdemands

coordinatedaction:governmentsinvestingin

inclusivelabour-marketpolicies,businesses

creatingequitableentrypathways,andeducationsystemsaligningskillswithemergingdemand.

Whenyoungpeoplearepartnersindesigningthesesolutions,employmentbecomesnotonlyasourceofincomebutafoundationfordignity,trustand

sharedprosperity.

CASESTUDY1.REIMAGININGENTRYPATHWAYS–GHANA’SMYFIRSTJOBINITIATIVE

Youth-ledinnovationistransformingnationalserviceintoalaunchpadforemploymentandskilldevelopment.

InGhana,nearly90%oftertiarygraduatesremainunemployedduringtheirfirstyearaftergraduation,reflectingagapbetweenacademicpreparationandemployability.

Toaddressthis,aninitiativecalledMyFirstJob–conceivedandledbyyoungleadersattheGlobalShapersAccraHub,inpartnershipwiththeMinistryofEducationandtheNationalServiceSecretariat–reimaginesthecountry’smandatory

nationalserviceplacementschemeasalaunchpadfor

meaningfulyouthemployment.Theschemerunsamandatoryone-yearprogrammefortertiarygraduates,providingthem

withpracticalworkexperience.

MyFirstJobintegratesskilldevelopment,coachingandindustrymentorshipintotheexistingserviceyear,equippingparticipantswithpracticalexperienceandpathwaysintothelabourmarket.Followingthesix-monthaccelerator,60%ofparticipants

securedtheirfirstjobwithinthreemonthsofcompletion.

Byaligningyouth-ledinnovationwithpublic-sector

infrastructure,MyFirstJobdemonstrateshowintergenerationalcollaborationcantransformpolicyintoimpact.Itsscalable

modeloffersablueprintforothercountriesseekingtoenhancegraduateemployability,fosterentrepreneurshipandbuild

systemswhereyoungpeoplearenotjustbeneficiaries,butco-designersofsolutions.

Redefiningworkandpurpose

Forthefirsttimeinhistory,fivegenerations

areworkingsidebyside.12Whenaskedwhat

mattersmostfortheirfuture,youngrespondents

emphasizedasenseofpurpose(61%)andbalance(50%)abovetraditionalbenefitssuchasmedical

coverageorretirementsavings.

Thissignalsaredefinitionofsuccess:whilepreviousgenerationsequatedprosperitywithstability,13

youngpeopletodayemphasizemeaning,flexibilityandalignmentwithpersonalvalues.Workisnotjustalivelihood,butameansofcontribution–acallforaneconomicsthatrewardsmeaning,well-being

andcollaborationalongsideproductivity.

3

FIGURE

Careerandworkplacepriorities

Note:*Respondentswereaskedtoselectuptothree

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Whatmattersmosttoyouwhenthinkingaboutyourfuturecareer?*

25.6%

40%

Learningandcareeradvancement

opportunities

61.8%

Asenseofpurpose

ormeaning

17.3%

Supportiveand

inclusiveworkplace

27.3%

Innovationand

creativity

5.4%

Retirementsavingsor

pensionplans

58.1%

Flexibilityandwork-lifebalance

45.1%

Jobandfinancialsecurity

Mentalhealthandwell-being

6.7%

Healthormedicalbenefits

1%

Others

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Lookingaheadtowardsinclusiveandresilienteconomies

Youngpeople’seconomicoutlookblendsrealism

withresolve.Theyareclear-eyedaboutthe

challengesofinequalityandprecarity,yetpersistentincreatingopportunityandpurpose.Addressing

thesepressures–fromyouthemploymentand

affordabilitytoentrepreneurshipandeducation–is

essentialtobuildingresilient,future-readyeconomies.

Investinginyoungpeople’spotentialisnotasocialconcession;itisagrowthstrategy–onethat

determineswhetherthenextgenerationinheritssystemsofstagnationorrenewal.

Economicoutlook

Youth-ledinitiativesadvancingsolutionsfortheeconomy

Typeofprojects

Ofalltheyouth-ledinitiativesdesignedtohavedirect

orindirectimpactonthe

economy,YouthPulse2026notesovera100initiativestobringforwardsolutions

foreconomicgrowthandopportunity.

22%

63%

15%

onurbantransformationandinnovation

onfinancialinclusionandresilience

onemploymentandentrepreneurship

Partnerships

57.1%

Privatesectorcompanies

51.4%

Civilsocietyorganizations

43.8%

Directlywithcitizens

41.9%

Publicsector

41%

Academia

Stakeholders

Amajorityoftheinitiativesinvolveotheryoungpeopleastheprimarystakeholderand60%arepartneringwiththeprivatesectortodeliverontheseinitiatives.

Youngpeople

01

Schooland

universities

02

Jobseekersand

unemployedgroups

03

Womenandgirls

04

Entrepreneurs

andstart-ups

05

Small-and

medium-sizedenterprises

06

Familiesand

households

07

Ruralpopulations

08

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49.1%

21

18.2%

14.5%

12.7%

9.1%

.8%

5%

5%

85

25

.

Oureconomiesareshiftingfasterthanoursystemsofeducationandopportunity,leavingmany

youngpeoplerightlyuncertainabouttheirfutures.Theanswertothissocietalchallengeliesnotin

reassurance,butinreadiness:ingivingyoungpeoplethetoolstolearn,unlearn,work,buildresilienceandseewhatarethepathwaystoopportunityinthisneweconomy.Ifbusinessandgovernmentleaderscommittopathwaysofopportunity,thisgeneration’suncertaintycanbecomethecatalystforanew

waveofgrowthandinnovation.

TahaBawa,CEOandCo-Founder,Goodwall;GlobalInnovator,WorldEconomicForum

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Politicaloutlook

Inaworldofshiftingpower,youngpeoplearereimaginingleadership–advancingnewformsofaccountabilityandcivicaction.

Politicalsystemsareundergoingrapidchange

worldwide–fromshiftingpowerbalances

anddemocraticbackslidingtotheriseofnew

governancemodelsandcivicmovements.Amid

thisvolatility,thefindingsofthisreportreveala

generationdeeplyattunedtopoliticaldynamicsyetdeterminedtorenewthem.

Thesearethepoliticaltrendsyoungpeople

aretracking–dynamicsshapingtheirpoliticalengagement,theirconfidenceinleadershipandtheirvisionforthefutureofgovernance.

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Geopoliticaltensionsfeelclosetohome

Whenaskedwhichpoliticaltrendswillmostshapethenextfiveyears,amajorityofrespondentsidentifyrisinggeopoliticaltensionasthedefiningforce.

Thissharedconcernreflectsbothglobalexposureandpersonalproximity:youngpeopleliveinanage

ofreal-timeinformation,whereconflictsandpowershiftsreverberateinstantlythroughdigitalnetworksandeconomies.Geopoliticaltensionwascitedasthetoptrendineveryregion(Figure6),peakinginEuropeandEurasia,where72%ofresponde