Table 1 Distribution of socio-demographic characteristics of respondents in Saudi Star Agro Industry in Gambelia region, Ethiopia, 2014 (n = 449)
Variable | Frequency(n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 265 | 59% |
Female | 184 | 41% |
Age | ||
18–29 | 324 | 72.2% |
> 29 | 125 | 27.8% |
Educational status | ||
Illiterate | 10 | 2.2% |
Read and write | 132 | 29.4% |
Primary school(1–8) | 152 | 33.9% |
Secondary school (9–12) | 114 | 25.4% |
TVT | 37 | 8.2% |
First degree and above | 4 | 0.9% |
Marital status | ||
Married | 215 | 47.9% |
Single | 232 | 51.7% |
Divorce | 2 | 0.4% |
Employment type | ||
Temporary | 413 | 92% |
Permanent | 36 | 8% |
Monthly income | ||
≤ 1600 | 382 | 85.1% |
> 1600 | 67 | 14 .9% |
Working experience | ||
≤ 3 | 269 | 59.9% |
> 3 | 180 | 40.1% |