A Datafolha survey among young Brazilians reveals a disturbing discrepancy, capable of generating frustration in the future, between very positive personal expectations and high pessimism in relation to Brazil.
Although 67% of young people aged between 15 and 29 expect their personal situation to be much better ten years from now (and 65% feel the same about their financial situation), only 25% believe that Brazil will perform similarly in the period.
In this context, 76% of young people say they have great or some desire to leave Brazil permanently. The younger you are, the greater the desire.
It is also worrying that in the survey, young people have spontaneously attributed twice as much importance to financial stability/getting rich (20% of them) and buying property (16%) compared to having a good education and finishing their studies (8%).
According to the World Bank, each additional year of study in Brazil represents up to 15% more in future income, above the 8% global average. The difference is due to the fact that Brazil has fewer qualified adults; the ones that end up being worth more.
Among young Brazilians, only 19% think that studying is the only way to earn more income in the future, while 50% say they can only achieve what they want by working. As a mitigating factor, 67% agree that studying is one of the ways to earn more income, but not the only one.
Translated by Cassy Dias