Hence this implied that majority of respondents had

the respondents had formal education whilst the remaining 17% had no formal education. Hence
this implied that majority of respondents had formal education. The data also indicates that
majority 90% of the respondents were not employed, whilst the remaining were employed.
Socio- Economic Characteristics of Respondents
Variable
Frequenc
y Percentage
Gender
Male 12 40%
Female 18 60%
Total 30 100%
Age ( years)
16-20 8 27%
21-24 12 40%
25-29 4 13%
30-34 3 10%
35-39 1 3%
40+ 2 7%
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Total 30 100%
Level of
Education
No education 5 17%
Primary
Education 0 0%
Secondary
Education 10 33%
College 8 27%
University 7 23%
Others 0 0%
Total 30 100%
Employment
Status
Unemployed 27 90%
Employed 3 10%
Total 30 100%
Table YU1
Bar Chart YU2
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Frequency
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Causes of Youth Unemployment in St. Kitts and Nevis
Discrimination(Political, Cultural)
Young Age
Lack Acquaintances
No Education
No Work Experience/Skills
Limited Jobs
Other
Bar Chart YU2 depicts the responses of the participants towards the causes of youth
unemployment in St. Kitts and Nevis. With a ranking of 1st place Discrimination with 50% of
the responses being affirmative as to why youths are not employed in St. Kitts and Nevis.
Respondents indicated that they saw that political affiliations were the main reason rather than
cultural barriers being the main reason why the youth are left jobless. 20% of the respondents
indicated that it is hard for youths to get a job because of their age thus giving them second
position in the list of causes. If you don't know someone bet your life it would be hard for you to
get a job in St. Kitts and Nevis, hence research found that 17% of the respondents agreed to such
statement. No work experience/skills and education tied for fourth position with 7%.
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Causes and Effects of Youth Unemployment in St. Kitts and Nevis
PieChart
YU3
PieChart YU3 illustrates the effects of Youth Unemployment in St. Kitts and Nevis. The data
indicates that Crime has the most effect with a large margin of 80%, following behind is poverty
with 13% and last Frustration and Disappoint with 7%. With 83% of the respondents having
formal education the mind is left to wonder as to why 90% these individuals are unemployed.
Discussion and Conclusion
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80.00%
13.33%
6.67%
Effects of Youth Unemployment in St. Kitts and Nevis
Crime
Poverty
Frustration/Disappointment

Causes and Effects of Youth Unemployment in St. Kitts and Nevis
It is safe to say that majority of the respondents were those one may considered "youthful."
Questionnaire responses stated that these individuals have been looking for jobs over a year span
and majority of the respondents blamed discrimination, i.e, policitcal affiliations as to why they
are unsuccessful in finding a job. It is real unfortunate in small Federation that politics have cost
the youth of being able to be independent. We have always heard the saying " Youths are the
future" , in St. Kitts and Nevis how will this quote prevail when persons are being objected for
work because of their age? It is quite understandable that with age comes wisdom but the youths