Access to formal employment for young people in Côte d'Ivoire: an analysis of determinants

Accès à l'emploi formel des jeunes en Côte d'Ivoire: une Analyse des déterminants

Kouame Kouakou () and Assandé Kadjo ()
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Kouame Kouakou: UJloG - Université Jean Lorougnon Guédé

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Abstract: In Côte d'Ivoire, young people are struggling to find formal employment. The aim of this study is to analyse the determinants of young people's access to formal employment. To do this, we use a multinomial Probit model based on survey data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS) for 2019. Our results show that being a young woman, single, a graduate of lower-level vocational and technical education (CAP and BT), living in a rural area, and lacking professional experience, all reduce the chances of securing formal employment. However, these factors increase the likelihood of informal employment or unemployment. On the other hand, being married and holding a qualification other than the CAP or BT increase the chances of accessing formal employment. To improve young people's access to formal employment in Côte d'Ivoire, it is crucial to strengthen vocational training, support entrepreneurship, and raise awareness about education. Specific initiatives for young women and investments in rural areas are also necessary, along with the formalisation of the informal sector.

Keywords: Formal employment; Informal employment; Multinomial probit; Unemployment; Emploi informel; Probit multinomial; Chômage; Emploi formel (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024-12
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Published in African Scientific Journal, 2024, ⟨10.5281/zenodo.14208601⟩

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