Report: Arab world has highest unemployment rate in the world

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The number of unemployed in the Arab world has risen to 14.3 million, becoming the highest unemployment rate in the world, especially among women and young people, according to a joint report by the UN-ESCWA Committee and the Organization International Labor Organization.

And the Ammon agency said in a lengthy report this Friday morning that the report reveals a painful reality related to the inability to create sufficient and fair employment opportunities, due to the inability of the labor market in the Arab world to do so, especially the formal sector, for several main reasons, including political instability, demographic changes and declining financial and monetary stability.

Under the title “Towards a Productive and Inclusive Path for All: Creating Job Opportunities in the Arab Region”, a report was released by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) in conjunction with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). Regional Office for Arab States of the International Labor Organization, which highlighted the state of gender inequalities in Arab labor markets.

ESCWA Executive Secretary Rola Dashti underscored the need to address socio-cultural and discriminatory perceptions prevalent in Arab society, in order to benefit from the advanced level of education of women workers and improve their capacities in their working lives. , alongside the claim that the Corona virus required closing the gaps that existed in the Arab labor market before the pandemic, especially which affects the most vulnerable and marginalized workers.

Ruba Jaradat, regional director for Arab countries at the International Labor Organization, called for the development of a “practical roadmap” to promote a people-centered recovery and a brighter future that works on it. equality of opportunity and social justice, and ensures economic security.

The report states that some sectors have been affected or exposed to risk, such as administrative activities, real estate, industry and hospitality, noting that there are 39.8 million people who face the risk. reduction in salary or dismissal, due to the Corona. crisis.