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Analysis of Unemployment Duration of Men and Women Job Seekers Referring to Job Centers of Iran over the Period of 2013-2019

Document Type : Practical article

Authors

1 PhD, Department of Demography, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran and expert of Ministry of Cooperation, Labor and Social Welfare, Tehran, Iran.

2 Full Professor, Department of Demography, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Demography, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

4 Full Professor, Department of Economics, Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences, Al-Zahra University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

The objective of this research is to compare the duration of unemployment among Iranian men and women who have visited labor centers. The current study is a secondary analysis, and the statistical population of the study consists of all job seekers aged 15 to 45 who have referred to job centers throughout the country from the beginning of 2013 to the end of October 2019. The study was conducted using the survival analysis statistical technique. The results of this study indicate that women experience longer periods of unemployment than males. The average duration of unemployment among job seekers aged 20 to 24 is shorter than that of other age categories. Job seekers who are married, divorced, or widowed are at a lower risk of unemployment than those who are unmarried. The risk of unemployment is highest among job candidates who lack education, while the second highest risk is borne by individuals with master's and doctoral degrees. The findings of this investigation suggest that the age and gender composition of the populace must be taken into account when formulating policies and overseeing the labor market. Given that women comprise half of the country's population, it is imperative to capitalize on this capacity, especially in the context of departing the demographic window and implementing strategies to reduce unemployment and establish stable employment. Furthermore, the role of job applicants in marriage, childbearing, and child training, as well as the limitations of job diversity, must be thoroughly considered and prioritized.

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Woman in Development & Politics
Volume 22, Issue 3
October 2024
Pages 653-680
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