Macroeconomic Determinants of Youth Unemployment and Inactivity Rates in Bangladesh

Abstract

This paper identifies the macroeconomic determinants of youth unemployment and inactivity rates in Bangladesh by using Labour Force Survey Data (LFS) 2013. It finds that although aggregate labour market condition does have significance implication for the job market status, the demographic characteristics have a greater influence. It also found that tertiary education has positive significant impact on the rate of not employment, and visualize the existing mismatch between labour demand and the quality of labour supply.