The document presents survey data about issues important to millennials in Latin America. It finds that social inequality and education are the top issues in Latin America, above the economy. Additionally, Latin American millennials see climate change as a very pressing issue and believe more government regulations will help economic growth. They are also concerned about difficulties progressing professionally and finding meaningful work. While less devout than their parents, most Latin American millennials are open to other religions and would consider interfaith marriage. They also believe in enacting change through education and environmental protection.
2. Social Inequality And Education Are The Most
Important Issues In Latin America
Central & Eastern Europe
Western Europe
North America
#1. The Economy: 34%
#2. Social Inequality: 15%
#1. The Economy: 22%
#2. Social Inequality: 17%
#2. Poverty: 17%
#1. The Economy: 46%
#2. Education: 12%
Middle East & Africa*
Asia
#1. The Economy: 24%
#1: Social Inequality: 24%
#1. Terrorism: 19%
#2. Political Unrest: 13%
Latin America*
#1. Social Inequality: 19%
#1. Education: 19%
*The Economy Ranks:
#4 in LatAm (11%)
#4 in MEA (10%)
2
2
3. Climate Change Is A Very Pressing Issue To Latin
American Millennials
38%
49%
Central & Eastern
Europe
Western Europe
36%
North America
44%
59%
Asia
Middle East & Africa
70%
Latin America
Globally, 53% of Millennials believe climate change is
“very pressing”
3
3
4. Few Latin American Millennials Believe The
Economy Is Headed In Right Direction
4
4
5. Latin American Millennials Believe More
Regulations Will Drive Economic Growth
The
best
way
to
drive
economic
growth
in
my
country
is
through…
5
5
6. Professional Progression Is Keeping
Latin American Millennials Up At
Night
% Say it is
difficult for their generation to progress
from school to the
workplace environment
% Say they
expect to have to continue working
indefinitely, and will not have
enough money to retire comfortably
63%
Global
58%
North America
39%
49%
61%
Latin America
Western Europe
19%
74% 56%
Central & Eastern
Europe
66% 60%
61%
Asia
Middle East & Africa
59%
6
33%
39%
6
7. Latin American Millennials Are Split On
Whether A Decent Paying Job Is A
Privilege Or A Right
Global
North
America
Latin
America
7
Western
Europe
Central &
Eastern
Europe
Asia
Middle East
& Africa
7
8. Latin American Millennials Are Less Devout
Than Their Parents…
In Latin America,
55%
Say they
are less devout
than their parents
Global
Central &
North
Latin Western
Eastern
America America Europe
Europe
Asia
Middle
East &
Africa
More devout
12%
13%
16%
9%
12%
11%
21%
Less devout
51
50
55
52
46
51
43
Equally
devout
37
37
29
39
42
38
36
8
9. …And Open To Others’ Religious Beliefs…
In Latin America,
79%
say they are
open toward
other religions
and beliefs outside
their own
Global
Central &
North
Latin Western
Eastern
America America Europe
Europe
Asia
Middle
East &
Africa
Very open
37%
38%
46%
37%
21%
36%
39%
Somewhat
open
39
40
33
38
38
42
38
Not very open
14
13
13
12
23
13
16
Not at all open
10
10
7
13
17
9
6
9
10. …And Would Consider Marrying Someone With
Different Religious Beliefs
In Latin America,
87%
Global
say they
would consider
Yes
with different
religious beliefs
marrying someone
Central &
North
Latin Western
Eastern
America America Europe
Europe
Asia
Middle
East &
Africa
45%
52%
56%
49%
32%
43%
29%
Maybe
35
27
31
33
46
39
27
No
19
20
13
17
22
17
42
10
11. Latin American Millennials Say
Government Does Not Reflect Their
Values And Beliefs
I believe my country’s current political system represents my
values and beliefs (Showing Disagree)
North
America
Strongly Disagree
Latin
America
Western
Europe
Central &
Eastern
Europe
Asia
Middle East
& Africa
Somewhat Disagree
11
11
12. Belief In Change Through Education And
Protecting The Environment
Global
North
America
Latin
America
Western
Europe
Central &
Eastern
Europe
Asia
Middle
East &
Africa
42%
37%
53%
32%
42%
44%
43%
Protecting our environment
41
29
52
32
39
48
24
Eliminating poverty
39
34
46
45
37
36
43
Providing basic food and shelter to
people
24
34
22
27
25
21
23
Promoting sustainable energy
24
20
19
20
12
31
18
% believe the most important way
to make a difference is
Improving the access to and the
quality of education
12
12
13. The Study Of Choice For Success?
Technology
% believe most important field of
study to ensure personal future
success
Global
North
America
Latin
America
Western
Europe
Central &
Eastern
Europe
Asia
Middle
East &
Africa
Technology
36%
28%
34%
23%
30%
44%
30%
Economics
20
17
19
20
25
20
19
Foreign Languages
13
3
17
15
16
13
17
Science
12
19
10
15
9
9
14
Mathematics
4
7
5
5
5
3
7
Literature
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
13
13