an hour ago60% of citizens consider leaving Kosovo in the next three years
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Almost 60 per cent of respondents reported that they would likely consider leaving Kosovo in the next three years, and a total of 48 per cent of respondents think that Kosovo is not moving in the right direction or in the wrong direction. So says the “Public Pulse Analysis report. [...]
In public Puls analysis, Kosovo reportedly has the youngest population in Europe, as 20 percent of the population is estimated to be between 15 and 29. The results show that a large number of respondents or 48 per cent are pessimistic about Kosovo's future. Those surveyed by the 25-35-year-old group consider the overall political situation to be the main problem in Kosovo.
A total of 52 percent of respondents are employed, 36 percent are full - time, 10.5 percent part - time, and 6 percent are self - employed. In total, 48 percent of respondents are unemployed, 26 percent are not working, and 22 percent are neither working nor looking for work. That's what the” report says The analysis of the public Pulsis (TH) challenges and youth angles in Kosovo”, presented by the UNDP and USAID in Kosovo.
According to the report, only 45 percent of respondents, the 18-24 age age group compared to 59 percent of 25- to 35-year-old age group respondents are employed and there are no significant differences among ethnicities.
“statistical analysis revealed significant gender differences regarding employment. Where 56 percent of female respondents and 40 percent of male respondents are not employed. Also, 30 percent of female respondents are neither working nor looking for a job, compared with only 13.9 percent of male respondents in the same situation”, the report states.
The report shows that the main reason unemployed youths are not looking for jobs is because they go to school or first want to finish school by 48 percent. Family responsibilities, such as caring for children, are the second most frequent reason for not seeking a job, followed by a lack of proper qualifications by 12 percent.
Almost all respondents claimed that their parents or family members supported them financially. 55 percent are supported by their parents, 46 percent by other family members, and 18.5 percent by relatives/friends living abroad. Only 1.5 percent of respondents claim to have support from Kosovo institutions”, the report follows.
In public Puls analysis, Kosovo reportedly has the youngest population in Europe, as 20 percent of the population is estimated to be between 15 and 29. The results show that a large number of respondents or 48 per cent are pessimistic about Kosovo's future. Those surveyed by the 25-35-year-old group consider the overall political situation to be the main problem in Kosovo. Almost 60 per cent of respondents reported that they would likely consider leaving Kosovo in the next three years. In all, 48 percent of respondents feel that Kosovo is not walking in the right direction or in the wrong direction.
