Youth Unemployment in 21st Century: The Turkish Case

Abstract

The main aim of this paper is to discuss the global youth unemployment problems and review the present situation throughout the World. Youth unemployment is a worldwide severe socio-economic problem today and may develop worse in coming years, unless effective measures are taken. Sorts of inequality which affecting youth unemployment exists throughout the world between rich and poor nations and various social layers of society and all of these waiting solutions. The dimensions of the youth problem is widening in many countries. The proportion of youth unemployment is increasing due to wrong economic and population policies. To tackle all these problems requires new strategies and policies based on fresh visions. In this respect Turkey can be case to review. The dimensions of the youth problem in Turkey is widening like many other developing countries. The proportion of youth unemployment is increasing due to wrong policies. The Turkish is economy cannot support a large growing population under the present circumstances. Also the Turkish education system has to be restructured in order to meet the needs of national and the global labour market demands. In order to solve youth unemployment problems in Turkey, prudential and scientific based policies are to be introduced.