Vocational Education Outcomes and Employment Policies in Libya: A Social Study in Light of Labor Market Requirements

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the reality of vocational education outcomes and employment policies in Libya in light of labor market requirements. The results reveal a gap between the outputs of vocational education and market needs, with a noticeable reluctance among graduates to engage in productive professions, contrasted by a high proportion of expatriate labor. The study also highlights an imbalance in the distribution of the workforce across economic sectors, with a significant concentration in administrative jobs and a decline in vocational and productive trades. Recommendations are provided to enhance the status of vocational education and improve employment policies to achieve a balance between supply and demand in the labor market.