makoreuriel-collab/demographic-employment-africa

Scatter of population growth vs youth unemployment + area chart projecting the youth-jobs gap to 2040. Shows a ~475 million person employment gap by 2040 if current trends hold. # 👥 Demographics & Youth Employment in Africa Exploring how rapid population growth, especially among young people, is affecting employment opportunities across African countries. ## Overview Africa has one of the youngest and fastest-growing populations in the world. This creates a major opportunity for economic growth, but also a challenge if enough jobs are not created. This project analyzes the relationship between population growth and youth unemployment across selected African countries. Using Python, I visualized key trends to better understand how labour markets are responding to demographic changes. ## Objective - Compare youth unemployment rates and population growth across selected countries - Explore how fast population growth is impacting job creation - Identify countries where the gap between labour supply and employment is most significant ## Tools - Python (pandas, matplotlib) - Data visualization and basic analysis ## Data Sources - World Bank – World Development Indicators - Youth unemployment rate - Population growth rate - International Labour Organization (ILO) – employment data ## Key Findings - Youth unemployment is very high in some countries, particularly South Africa - There is large variation across countries, with some economies relying more on informal employment - Fast population growth increases pressure on labour markets, especially where job creation is limited - In several countries, many young people enter informal or low-productivity work due to a lack of formal opportunities ## Why This Matters Understanding the relationship between population growth and employment is important for economic development. If job creation does not keep pace with population growth, it can limit growth and increase inequality. This type of analysis helps highlight where investment, skills development, and economic policies are needed to support employment, especially for young people. ## Output The project generates visualizations usi …