The Arab region registered the highest levels of unemployment worldwide, especially among women and young people, with 14.3 million individuals already unemployed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This reality puts into question the capacity of Arab labour markets, and particularly the formal sector, to generate equitable and sufficient employment, as underscored by a report issued by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia ( ESCWA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) Regional Office for Arab States.
The report, entitled ‘Towards a Productive and Inclusive Path: Job Creation in the Arab Region’, highlights the high levels of informal employment in the region, accounting for about two-thirds of total employment and resulting from demographic shifts, political instability and low levels of fiscal and monetary stability.
ESCWA Executive Secretary, Rola Dashti, stressed the lack of gender equality in Arab labour markets, illustrated by women’s lower shares as business owners and the generally few top management positions they hold.
“We must challenge gender-discriminatory perceptions in labour markets so that women can evolve in their careers and capitalize on their increased levels of education,” she affirmed.
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