Labour Market Factsheet

Aug 07, 2024

Labour Market Factsheet

Youth unemployment in Africa is becoming increasingly worrisome. The International Labour Organisation (2023) estimates that over 72 million young people in Africa do not attend school, work, or receive any type of employment training. To achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 8 of providing decent work for all by 2030, African countries must develop measures to address youth unemployment and gender inequality. Many young people struggle with lack of decent jobs, widespread informal employment, therefore limiting their opportunities for economic stability and growth. Africa has the world’s largest youth population , with over 400 million young people between the ages of 15 and 35. This presents significant prospects to drive economic growth, create jobs, and increase productivity.

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About The Author

PRISCILLA AIROHI-ALIKOR

Prisciall is a Research Associate at CSEA. She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Niger State and a Master of Science degree in Economics from the Nigerian Defence Academy. Her areas of interest include Energy, Natural resources and Environment, Human Capital Development, Poverty reduction and inclusive growth, Governance,
and public policy. Prior to working at CSEA, Priscilla worked as a research manager for Big Cabal Media. She also previously worked as a research and teaching assistant at the Lagos Business School and a Research Analyst with Preston Consults. She has a strong interest in promoting the Sustainable Development Goals especially by advocating the proper use of Energy and other resources that could help economies in the global south achieve Sustainable and inclusive economic growth.

ABDULKHALID SALIHU

Abdulkhalid Salihu is a Research Assistant at CSEA. He holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University. His research interests span development economics, particularly labour, education, behavioural, and climate change economics.

Before joining CSEA, he participated in BAUM Tenpers Research Institute's predoctoral certificate programme and previously worked as a research analyst at StrategyConnect. He is keenly interested in improving people's livelihoods by advancing policy through communicating evidence-based research.