Geographical Analysis of the Unemployment Phenomenon and Its Negative Impacts in Chamchamal District for the Year 2024

Abstract

Unemployment is considered one of the most pressing and dangerous issues affecting many countries around the world, including Iraq. This phenomenon has significant negative consequences on economic, social, and political levels. This study presents a geographical analysis of the unemployment phenomenon in Chamchamal District for the year 2024. The research aims to identify the scale and rates of unemployment, the percentage of the population that is unemployed in the district, and the key contributing factors and underlying causes. Additionally, it seeks to highlight the most significant consequences resulting from unemployment.

The study adopts both descriptive and analytical methodologies, focusing on the spatial relationships of population-related phenomena and identifying the influential factors. The statistical software SPSS v23 was utilized to obtain accurate results related to the phenomenon under investigation and to determine its spatial distribution. Furthermore, ArcGIS 10.7.1 was employed to represent visually the phenomenon in all its forms with high precision.

The findings reveal a notable rise in the number of unemployed individuals in the district in 2024, reaching a total of 8,257 individuals. Chamchamal Center ranked first in terms of unemployment numbers, with 3,210 unemployed individuals, while Takya Jabari sub-district ranked last with 107 unemployed individuals. The research concludes that unemployment has various causes and consequences, including political, economic, social, and other contributing factors. Unemployment leaves a wide range of impacts on society—economic, social, and political—and directly affects individuals and their families, often leading to crimes such as theft, murder, and other forms of violence. The study concludes with a set of key findings and recommendations.