Civic participation and attitudes » Volunteering: Participation in volunteering by gender

Answers to question "In the past 12 months, how often did you get involved in work for voluntary or charitable organisations?" by young (15–26 y. o.) people who participated in European Social Survey.

Unit: percent

Disaggregated by: year, age group, participation in volunteering, gender

Source: European Social Survey (ESS)

Year
Gender Age (ESS) Participation in volunteering 2006 2012
Males and females 15-26 At least once a week 1.1 1.8
Males and females 15-26 At least once a month 2.2 4.7
Males and females 15-26 At least once every three months 3.6 3.4
Males and females 15-26 At least once every six months 6.1 10.3
Males and females 15-26 Less often 9.7 18.7
Males and females 15-26 Never 77.3 61.1
Males and females 15-26 Total 100 100
Male 15-26 At least once a week 0 1
Male 15-26 At least once a month 2.2 3.1
Male 15-26 At least once every three months 3.6 1.6
Male 15-26 At least once every six months 5 11.5
Male 15-26 Less often 9.4 19.4
Male 15-26 Never 79.9 63.4
Male 15-26 Total 100 100
Female 15-26 At least once a week 2.2 2.6
Female 15-26 At least once a month 2.2 6.3
Female 15-26 At least once every three months 3.6 5.3
Female 15-26 At least once every six months 7.2 9
Female 15-26 Less often 10.1 18
Female 15-26 Never 74.6 58.7
Female 15-26 Total 100 100