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Women and youth unemployment in Western Balkans with particular focus on Kosovo

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  • Ajtene Avdullahi

    (University Isa Boletini, Mitrovica, Kosovo)

  • Vjosa Fejza Ademi

    (University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Prishtina, Kosovo)

  • Besmir Salihu

    (South East European University, Tetovo, Republic of North Macedonia)

  • Arif Krasniqi

    (University Isa Boletini, Mitrovica, Kosovo)

Abstract

Using the secondary data from Eurostat, World Bank, SEE Jobs Gateway Database and Kosovo Agency of Statistics labour source survey results the authors investigate female and youth unemployment as well as the level of inactivity in the labour market of Western Balkans with a particular focus on Kosovo. The results indicate that in Kosovo the unemployment rate remains the highest among Western Balkan countries. Whereas the unemployment rate of women and youth in Kosovo is even higher, presenting one of the main challenges and concerns for the country. The authors conclude by providing recommendations, which include implementing appropriate policies in order to decrease the unemployment rate, and the share of economically inactive women and youth by encouraging them to register as active job seekers or attend entrepreneurship training to gain the knowledge and skills needed to start a business.

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  • Ajtene Avdullahi & Vjosa Fejza Ademi & Besmir Salihu & Arif Krasniqi, 2022. "Women and youth unemployment in Western Balkans with particular focus on Kosovo," Population and Economics, ARPHA Platform, vol. 6(3), pages 35-58, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:arh:jpopec:v:6:y:2022:i:3:p:35-58
    DOI: 10.3897/popecon.6.e76973
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    labour market Kosovo economic inactivity unemployment women youth;

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