Exploring the determinants of NEET youth in Jambi Province: A socioeconomic perspective

Hardiani Hardiani (Economics Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Jambi, Indonesia)
Yulmardi Yulmardi (Master Program in Population and Labor, Postgraduate Program, Universitas Jambi, Indonesia)
Nyimas Dian Maisyarah (Regional Finance Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Jambi, Indonesia)

Jurnal Perspektif Pembiayaan dan Pembangunan Daerah
Vol. 11 No. 1 (2023): Jurnal Perspektif Pembiayaan dan Pembangunan Daerah

This study aims to analyze: 1) the socioeconomic characteristics and NEET (Not in employment, education, or training) status of young individuals in Jambi Province; 2) the determinants influencing the NEET status of young people in Jambi Province. The data utilized in this study is derived from a survey conducted in four sample villages within Jambi Province, consisting of 200 young participants. Descriptive statistical tools, single-frequency and cross-frequency tables, and binary logit regression are employed for analysis. The findings of the study reveal that: 1) NEET youth, when compared to non-NEET youth, tend to be older, have a higher proportion of females, possess higher education levels, are more likely to be married, are predominantly non-migrants, and have fewer siblings or step-siblings; 2) The parents of NEET youth, in comparison to non-NEET youth, generally have higher incomes and predominantly belong to non-Malay ethnicities in Jambi. 3) Factors significantly impacting the categorization of youth as NEET include gender, education, marital status, and parental income.