Question

What are factors responsible for the prevalence of unemployment in rural areas?

Answer 1

Governments all around the world face critical challenges to reduce unemployment and poverty (see world map of unemployment distribution below) (Guillén 2001). According to the ILO, the number of working poor—those unable to earn enough to lift themselves and their families above the US$2/day poverty line threshold per person—may constitute 45 percent of the worlds’ employed. The worst-case scenario shows 53 percent of the employed population in vulnerable employment. Further deterioration in the global economy may push as many as 200 million workers, mostly in developing economies, into extreme poverty—below the $1.25/day poverty line threshold. The United Nations Millennium Development Goals have set clear targets saying that 

Answer 2

Answer:

• rate of formal education is low.
• lack of employment opportunities. the primary job is that of a farmer only. negligble industries are present in rural areas.
• large population.
• even if people get some work it may be seasonal so rest of the time they are basically unemployed.