Country of Residence	World	World M	World W
Africa	28,4	30,2	25,7
Asia – Middle East	30,2	33,0	26,9
Latin America	14,5	13,5	15,5
Europe	26,6	23,0	31,6
Other	0,3	0,2	0,4

Profile of the respondents

Number of questionnaires analyzed

Here is the breakdown of the 3169 completed questionnaires about young people and work

	World	Africa	Asia ME	Latin America	Europe
Male	55,9	59,9	60,9	52,6	48,0
Female	44,1	40,1	39,1	47,4	52,0

Profile of the respondents

On the gender of the respondents

There are more men (55.9%) than women (44.1%)

Age	World	Africa	Asia and ME	Latin America	Europe
under 19	8,7	4,4	9,2	19,6	6,4
19-23	30,3	24,2	28,6	38,9	33,5
24-27	32,4	34,3	31,1	27,4	35,0
Over 27	28,6	37,1	31,1	14,1	25,1

Profile of the respondents

On age

The majority of the young people in the study are between 19 and 27 years old (71.4%)

first real experience of working life	World	Africa	Asia	Latin America	Europe
Less than 12 years old	5,7	5,5	5,7	12,9	2,9
12-14 yrs	9,8	5,9	5,3	20,5	14,3
15-18 yrs	35,7	21,9	28,5	45,9	53,4
19-22 yrs	32,0	37,7	41,0	17,2	22,3
23-26 yrs	13,2	22,0	15,3	3,3	6,1
More then 26 yrs	3,7	7,1	4,2	0,3	1,1

Profile of the respondents

First work experience

One in 3 respondents had their first experience of work between the age of 15 and 18 (35.7%)

Civil status	World	Africa	Asia ME	Latin America	Europe
Unmarried/single	70,7	65,3	64,4	81,0	77,6
Married	20,8	21,3	32,2	10,6	13,1
Living with partner	7,1	11,7	1,3	7,3	8,6
Separated/divorced/widowed	1,5	1,7	2,1	1,1	0,7

Profile of the respondents

On civil status

Many of the respondents are single (70.7%).

know the Young Christian Workers	World	Africa	Asia ME	Latin America	Europe
No, I never heard of it	45,0	23,8	57,5	83,1	33,8
I have heard people talk about it	29,3	38,1	29,2	13,8	28,1
I know it fairly well	25,7	38,0	13,4	3,1	38,1

Profile of the respondents

On knowledge of the JOC – YCW

1 out of 4 (25.7%) of the young people in the study know the YCW very well, 1 out 3 (29.3%) had heard of it and 1 out of 2 (45%) do not know the YCW.

Number of years spent in school	World	Africa	Africa M	Africa W	Asia ME	Latin America	Europe
Low ( until about 14 years old)	18,5	25,6	25,8	25,6	14,3	12,6	19,6
Middle (until about 19 years old)	46,5	37,8	34,3	43,0	53,9	62,7	38,6
Middle high (until about 22 years old)	22,2	22,4	22,3	23,0	23,7	14,3	24,0
High ( more than 22 years old)	12,9	14,2	17,6	8,5	8,1	10,4	17,9

Profile of the respondents

On the number of obligatory school years

The level of education is variable

Had immigrated to find a job	World	Africa	Asia	Latin America	Europe
No	84,4	79,9	84,9	84,6	88,2
No, but family	7,5	8,7	7,0	12,0	4,9
Yes (past or now)	8,2	11,4	8,2	3,3	6,9

Profile of the respondents

On migration

84.4% of the respondents stated that they do not need to emigrate to another country to work

Number	World	World M	World W	Africa	Asia ME	Latin America	Europe
One	5,4	5,8	4,9	6,1	3,4	3,3	7,9
Two	9,5	8,5	10,9	6,4	4,2	4,2	19,9
Three	13,8	12,3	15,5	10,7	9,5	9,5	21,8
Four	19,7	19,2	20,3	14,3	15,7	15,7	26,6
Five	17,2	17,7	16,5	13,7	19,9	19,9	14,3
More than five	34,4	36,4	32,0	48,8	47,2	47,2	9,5

Profile of the respondents

On the number of family members in the household

34.4% of the young people interviewed had more than 5 members in their family.

Occupational status at present	World	Africa	Asia and ME	Latin America	Europe
Unemployed	14,1	13,7	11,6	29,3	9,4
Worker-student	14,5	10,8	9,2	23,8	19,1
Irregular, temporary, precarious	19,5	22,0	23,5	14,0	15,6
Permanent employee	28,6	24,5	28,1	19,6	37,9
Apprentice	2,1	2,6	1,6	0,9	2,8
Self employed (farmer, retail manager, craftsman..)	8,8	13,7	9,8	7,8	3,0
Teacher or nurse unknown contract	9,9	11,4	11,9	4,4	9,1
Professional man/woman (layer, doctor…)	0,5	0,3	0,9	0	0,7
Other	2,1	1,0	3,4	0,2	2,4

Employment status

On employment

With regards to employment status on a world level 28.6% occupy a continuous and stable employment (permanent employee).

Sector	World	Africa	Asia	L. America	Europe
Agriculture	3,8	6,2	5,2	0,7	1,1
Crafts	4,1	6,5	4,1	1,4	3,0
Industry	12,0	8,2	11,4	6,6	18,7
Service Sector	80,1	79,1	79,4	91,4	77,2

Employment status

On the Employment Sector

For all the continents, the services sector is prevalent (80.1%).

Employment status	world	Africa	Asia	L. America	Europe
worker	37,4	44,8	44,1	12,0	32,5
Unskilled Employee	28,7	23,3	21,6	55,3	31,4
Skilled Employee	22,1	20,9	20,8	18,2	26,2
Manager	8,2	8,5	9,5	14,1	4,1
Other	3,7	2,6	4,0	0,3	5,7

Employment status

On Employment status

As to status, more than half of the respondents are concentrated in the employee category (50.8%).

Other jobs held	World	Africa	Asia	L. America	Europe
No	65,9	53,3	73,0	64,2	71,1
Yes, occasionally	20,4	27,1	12,8	25,4	20,4
Yes, often	7,2	10,6	7,7	25,4	4,3
Yes, always	6,5	9,1	6,6	5,7	4,3

Employment status

On the number of Jobs held

The majority of the interviewed young workers have only one job (65.9%).

Income is enough	World	Africa	Asia	L. America	Europe
No	47,4	60,8	46,8	52,0	33,6
Not always, it depends on the period	23,0	22,8	23,5	21,5	23,3
It is barely enough	21,7	14,5	22,7	22,8	27,4
It is more than enough	7,9	2,6	7,0	3,7	15,7

Employment status

On income

Almost half (47.4%) of young people answered that their salaries are not enough for them to live on taking into account the cost of living in their home country.

Length of Period being unemployed	World	Africa	Asia	L. America	Europe
For less than 6 months	40,1	30,9	42	42,1	54,3
Between 6 months and 1 year	15	13,7	13,2	24,3	13
Between 1 and 2 years	13,3	14,3	12,3	16,4	10,1
For more than 2 years	23	28,3	27,6	12,9	9,4
Other	8,7	12,7	4,8	4,3	13

Employment status

On Unemployment

The data for Europe is indicative of the standards in Europe where it is easier to find a job.

Support	World	Africa	Asia	L America	Europe
Family	50,6	50,6	44	66,2	50,2
I receive help from the State or aid organisations	2,8	3	3,6	1,4	2,6
Occasional, casual jobs	12,3	19,6	10,2	17,6	5,8
I have a regular job	34,2	26,8	42,2	14,8	41,4

Employment status

On Economic Support

The data reveals that the family (50.6%) remains the strongest economic form of protection compared with the very weak role of the State (2.8%).

Number	World	Africa	Asia ME	Latin America	Europe
One	24,8	31,6	21	31,8	19
Two	33	30,1	32,9	30,2	37,6
Three	22,5	16,8	22,9	20,3	28,6
Four	10,2	10,3	8,6	10,8	11,4
Five	4,1	4,8	5	3,3	2,4
More than five	5,4	6,3	9,5	3,5	1

Employment status

On the number of family members in the household with income

The average is that 1 out 3 (33%) young people say that there are 2 persons working in their family.

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