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Rural Youth Employment in the WAEMU

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  • Joël Cariolle

    (FERDI - Fondation pour les Etudes et Recherches sur le Développement International, CERDI - Centre d'Études et de Recherches sur le Développement International - IRD - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - UCA - Université Clermont Auvergne)

  • Andrea Dsouza

    (FERDI - Fondation pour les Etudes et Recherches sur le Développement International)

Abstract

Young people aged 15 to 34—a demographic category estimated to reach 99 million by 2050—represent two-thirds of the WAEMU workforce. This population exerts intense pressure on rural labour markets through heavy dependence on subsistence agriculture, high rates of informality, and limited supply of formal and stable jobs. In addition, young people in the WAEMU are entering the labour market in an uncertain and changing economic environment, affected by climate change, conflict, and digital transformation. This report presents an analysis of the employment challenges and opportunities for rural youth by examining their socio-economic profile, their employment in agricultural and non-agricultural sectors, and the role of unpaid work as a barrier to labour market access, particularly for women.

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  • Joël Cariolle & Andrea Dsouza, 2026. "Rural Youth Employment in the WAEMU," Working Papers hal-05467339, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:wpaper:hal-05467339
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