Table 1 Socio demographic characteristics of unemployed young adults in Gedeo zone, Southern, Ethiopia, 2019 (N = 1419)
Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Age in years( mean = 23.7, SD =  ± 3.35) | ||
 18–24 | 837 | 59% |
 25–30 | 582 | 41% |
Sex | ||
 Male | 820 | 57.8% |
 Female | 599 | 42.2% |
Marital status | ||
 Married | 428 | 30.2% |
 Single/divorced/separated | 991 | 69.8% |
Ethnicity of study participant | ||
 Gedeo | 1066 | 75.1% |
 Othersa | 353 | 24.9% |
Religion | ||
 Orthodox | 607 | 42.8% |
 Protestant | 597 | 42.1% |
 Muslim | 167 | 11.7% |
 Othersb | 48 | 3.4% |
Educational level | ||
 Certificate | 605 | 42.6% |
 Diploma | 674 | 47.5% |
 Degree and above | 140 | 9.9% |
Duration of unemployment | ||
  < 1 year | 951 | 67% |
 ≥ 1 year | 468 | 33% |
Social support | ||
 Poor social support | 688 | 48.5% |
 Moderate social support | 545 | 38.4% |
 Strong social support | 186 | 13.1% |
Self-esteem (Mean = 15.58, SD ± 3.55) | ||
 Low self-esteem | 631 | 44.5 |
 High self-esteem | 788 | 55.5 |