YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM IN ISLAMIC COUNTRIES

Yıl 2009, Cilt: 4 Sayı: 2, 141 - 153, 01.12.2009

Yusuf Balcı

Öz

Youth unemployment is an important problem all over the world in general and in developing countries in particular. This is also true for Islamic countries. This study examines youth unemployment problem in Islamic countries (54 countries). Based on the foregoing analysis regarding the unemployment and youth unemployment profile of the Islamic countries, the study recommends policy areas, such as investing more on technical training and education, for these countries. Furthermore, the relationship between education and unemployment and applied policies against youth unemployment are examined in the study.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Unemployment, Youth Unemployment, Islamic Countries

YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM IN ISLAMIC COUNTRIES

Öz

Youth unemployment is an important problem all over the world in general and in developing
countries in particular. This is also true for Islamic countries. This study examines youth unemployment problem
in Islamic countries (54 countries). Based on the foregoing analysis regarding the unemployment and youth
unemployment profile of the Islamic countries, the study recommends policy areas, such as investing more on
technical training and education, for these countries. Furthermore, the relationship between education and
unemployment and applied policies against youth unemployment are examined in the study. 

Anahtar Kelimeler

Unemployment, Youth Unemployment, Islamic Countries