Almost 16% of family heads in that age bracket had debt that was 60 days or more past due.

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The other targeted countries have about 30% unemployed in that age bracket.

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Many in this age group could be saving for a deposit on a home, whereas first-time buyers in the 25-to-34 age bracket could explain why that age group saw the smallest rise in take-up (24%).

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The latest available information indicates that close to 22 percent of students in this age bracket do not complete primary schooling on time.

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Mercer survey backs it up: 54% of Indians are seriously considering leaving their current employer, and in the 16-24 year age bracket, that increases to 66%.

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The year-old Out NYC is a rare urban refuge: While the rest of this list features properties in the countryside or by water, the Out NYC is one of the few city hotels that target a specific age bracket.

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