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% |