Bahrain best country for youth

Bahrain has ranked as the best Arab country that offers good prospects for young people, while Germany came in the first place internationally although it has the lowest  youth population in the world, according to a global youth development index compiled by the UK Commonwealth Secretariat.

According to the survey that included 183 countries, Bahrain came in the first place among Arab countries and 41st internationally. Saudi Arabia ranked second in the Arab world and 54th globally, while Kuwait ranked 56th, Qatar ranked 75th, Oman ranked 99th, and UAE ranked 107th.

The survey revealed that Germany is the best country to offer future opportunities for young people. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper (FAZ) said that the FCO has studied the life conditions of the young people of the age from 15-29 years in 183 countries worldwide.

The survey authors analysed the young people’s future opportunities according to 18 indicators in five subjects including employment, education, health, political participation and civil initiatives. The UK government was guided by the United Nations’ Global Youth Development Indicators.