YOUTH BULGE, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND POLITICAL INSTABILITY IN THE MUSLIM WORLD

Abstract

This article examines the relationship between youth bulge, unemployment, and political instability in Muslim-majority countries. A rapidly growing young population, when combined with limited economic opportunities and weak governance, creates significant social and political pressures. It highlights that demographic pressure alone is not the problem; rather, the failure to convert this population into productive human capital leads to instability. The article concludes that effective governance, economic reforms, and investment in education and employment are essential to transform this challenge into an opportunity for sustainable development.