The problem of youth unemployment is a common one in the world. The challenge is worse for the developing countries because the population growth is not commensurate with the development. However, in this article we will compare how the youth unemployment in South Africa is performing against other nations.
Study shows that one-quarter of the working population of this world is the youth. But this number is very small compared to the total number of young people across the world. In this case, when we refer to the youth according to the United Nations they are those with ages 18 to 28 years.
The United Nations also claim that those who can be categorized as jobless are those people who are willing to work but have no jobs yet they have been searching. Over the last five years, the number of jobless people is reducing because the government is taking measures to help the young people to get something to do.
The statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics show that the jobless rate has reduced by over three percent. It is one of the biggest drops since the economic meltdown that left many people unemployed. The young people in South Africa should not worry about the trends. It is because the trends show that the percentage is lower in other parts of the world, and South Africa is performing better.
Before we look at the number of individuals that lack jobs, let us see the factors that hinder job distribution in South Africa. Citizens must start investing in proper education, and the government must do their part in terms of infrastructure and policy. People are becoming more educated and taking up courses that spur the countries growth and development. However, the number should be higher to meet the current demands of the country's market.
The education system should also offer the relevant courses that are marketable in the economy. Some of the challenges that the people in this age group have is they have a mindset that only white collar jobs are the best. They should change their ways of thinking and give blue collar jobs a try. Blue collar jobs offer the best chance for them to be creative and create the jobs that the country needs to employ other people.
Most of the times, we ignore the fact that if we try to offer solutions to the problems we face in the society, it offers a perfect chance to develop a new start up company. Universities and colleges can also play their role in ensuring that their students get the best at school. In this way, they will quickly realize their full potential and be the next movers and shakers in South Africa. Everyone should know the best opportunity for you to be successful is to use your mind.
Finally, the Southern African young people must be ready to face the world by taking internship programs that will keep them busy and hence they will avoid the problems that come with a lack of employment. They must use their talents if they want to develop and be part of the country building.
Study shows that one-quarter of the working population of this world is the youth. But this number is very small compared to the total number of young people across the world. In this case, when we refer to the youth according to the United Nations they are those with ages 18 to 28 years.
The United Nations also claim that those who can be categorized as jobless are those people who are willing to work but have no jobs yet they have been searching. Over the last five years, the number of jobless people is reducing because the government is taking measures to help the young people to get something to do.
The statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics show that the jobless rate has reduced by over three percent. It is one of the biggest drops since the economic meltdown that left many people unemployed. The young people in South Africa should not worry about the trends. It is because the trends show that the percentage is lower in other parts of the world, and South Africa is performing better.
Before we look at the number of individuals that lack jobs, let us see the factors that hinder job distribution in South Africa. Citizens must start investing in proper education, and the government must do their part in terms of infrastructure and policy. People are becoming more educated and taking up courses that spur the countries growth and development. However, the number should be higher to meet the current demands of the country's market.
The education system should also offer the relevant courses that are marketable in the economy. Some of the challenges that the people in this age group have is they have a mindset that only white collar jobs are the best. They should change their ways of thinking and give blue collar jobs a try. Blue collar jobs offer the best chance for them to be creative and create the jobs that the country needs to employ other people.
Most of the times, we ignore the fact that if we try to offer solutions to the problems we face in the society, it offers a perfect chance to develop a new start up company. Universities and colleges can also play their role in ensuring that their students get the best at school. In this way, they will quickly realize their full potential and be the next movers and shakers in South Africa. Everyone should know the best opportunity for you to be successful is to use your mind.
Finally, the Southern African young people must be ready to face the world by taking internship programs that will keep them busy and hence they will avoid the problems that come with a lack of employment. They must use their talents if they want to develop and be part of the country building.
