Strategies for reducing youth unemployment in South Africa

Abstract: Youth unemployment is one of the major challenges that the majority of countries worldwide are faced with currently. In South Africa, youth unemployment has been escalating, despite the introduction of initiatives by the government to reduce unemployment. This study aims to identify the root causes of youth unemployment in South Africa and suggesting solutions to reduce youth unemployment. The researcher utilized secondary data obtained from the Quarterly Labour Force Survey by Statistics South Africa, time-series data from the South African Reserve Bank and the Department of Higher Education and Training websites for conducting data analysis. The type of research methodology utilized by the researcher is a Quantitative research method. The findings of the study indicate that the root causes of youth unemployment include the poor education system resulting in a skills-mismatch, a shift of the economy from being driven by primary sectors which are labour intensive towards Tertiary s

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource, 11 S.
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Erstveröffentlichung ; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Mannheim
• (who): SSOAR, GESIS – Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften e.V.
• (when): 2020
• Creator: Jubane, Marvelous

Further information

• DOI: 10.17501/26731037.2020.2101
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022082214371143460961
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Last update: 15.08.2025, 7:30 AM CEST