The bar chart shows the rate of volunteering among different youth sub-groups, and makes comparisons according to Aboriginal status, visible minority status, occupational status, living environment (rural versus urban), and disability status.
- Percentage of Aboriginal youth who reported volunteering: 47.5%
- Percentage of non-Aboriginal youth who reported volunteering: 39.5%. The difference between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth was not statistically significant.
- Percentage of visible minority youth who reported volunteering: 43.4%
- Percentage of non-visible minority youth who reported volunteering: 39.3%. The difference between visible minority and non-visible minority youth was not statistically significant.
- Percentage of unemployed youth who reported volunteering: 26.8%
- Percentage of employed youth who reported volunteering: 37.9%. The difference between employed and unemployed youth was statistically significant at the p<.05 level.
- Percentage of youth who were students who reported volunteering: 48.6%. The difference between students and employed youth was statistically significant at the p<.001 level.
- Percentage of rural youth who reported volunteering: 40.1%
- Percentage of urban youth who reported volunteering: 40%. The difference between rural and urban youth was not statistically significant.
- Percentage of youth with disabilities who reported volunteering: 50.8%
- Percentage of youth without disabilities who reported volunteering: 39.3%. The difference between youth with and without disabilities was statistically significant at the p<.05 level.