The number of young unemployed persons between the ages of 15-24 shall be identified in the el
igible NUTS level 2 regions as defined in Article 16 of the ESF Regulation, namely NUTS level 2 regi
ons that have youth unemployment rates for young persons aged 15 to 24 of more than 25 % in 2012 and, for Member States where the youth unemployment
rate has increased by more than 30 % in 2012, regions that have youth unemployment
rates of more than 20 % in 2012 (the ‘eligible regi
...[+++]ons’).