FACTOR INFLUENCING UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG YOUTH; A STUDY OF AZAD KASHMIR UNIVERSITY MUZAFFARABAD

Abstract

Background: Unemployment arrives at when people are eager and ready to work for the standard salary rate but are unable to find a job. It is one of the worldwide financial concerns that any responsible government is expected to observe and plan accordingly. Determining factor of unemployment refer to the various aspects that contribute to unemployment. These factors include economic conditions, education and skills, demographics, government policies, and technological changes. As it was realized that unemployment is a severe issue in AJ&K, this concentration attempted to discover the significantly determined factor of unemployment in Muzaffarabad.

Sample: In this study, 384 questionnaires were filled by simple random sampling. The respondent posed various inquiries to accomplish the outcomes.

Results: There were most of the respondents said that unemployment influences their status as well as the situation with their families locally. The more significant part of the respondents concurs that there is a connection between corruption and unemployment. The study finds an association between the level of education and the economic status of the respondent. The study also finds an association between gender, locality, and unemployment. It is tracked down that the low level of education, unskilled labor, corruption, nepotism/favoritism, lack of opportunities and wrong selection of subjects are the leading cause of unemployment.

Conclusion: Determinants of unemployment are interconnected and addressing them comprehensively and coordinately is important for achieving the UNSDGs related to decent work, economic growth and poverty reduction.