Explain five challenges that may be experienced by a country whose population is made up of large proportion of young people. (10 marks)

Explain five challenges that may be experienced by a country whose population is made up of large proportion of young people.

1.  High rate of unemployment as demand for jobs outstrips the available job opportunities.
2.  Rate of crime/social evils may rise. As the youth remain idle, they are likely to resort to crime and other social evils as they look for means of survival.
3.  Constraints on goods/services associated with young people as demand outstrips supply.
4.  Dependency ratio will rise as economically active population will shoulder a bigger burden.
5.  Reduced savings/investments. Investments will decline as a result of high rate of consumption by young people. This may lead to low development. 
6. Low per capita income. Since the National Income will be spread over a large noncontributing population which may lead to a low standard of living.
7.  Problem of raising government revenue which may force the government to divert resources meant for other sectors to cater for the young. 
8. Low labour supply as many young people may not have attained the working age nor acquired the required skills and experience.

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