Kerala Gen Z Report 2026 · n = 399 · CC BY 4.0
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Each question from the 2026 Kerala Gen Z survey has its own record page, formatted so journalists, educators and researchers can quote a single figure with its source, sample size and licence attached.
Digital wellbeing
- 58.1%How much time do Kerala youth spend on their phone each day?3 to 6 hours
- 60.2%Which smartphone habit disrupts Kerala youth the most?Mindlessly scrolling short-form videos (Reels/Shorts) for hours
- 15.3%How many young Keralites have sleep problems almost every night?Almost every night
- 33.6%How often do Kerala youth feel career anxiety or sudden panic?Frequently
- 41.9%What do Kerala youth do when they are under severe emotional stress?Isolating myself and internalizing the problem
Education & employability
- 27.8%Do Kerala graduates think their degree gets them a job?No, it is completely insufficient
- 56.4%What is the biggest flaw in Kerala's higher education system?Outdated theoretical syllabus with zero practical training
- 50.1%Where do Kerala youth actually learn job skills?YouTube and free open-source materials
- 39.6%What do Kerala students believe makes a CV employable?The prestige and percentage of my University Degree
AI in education
Migration intent
- 67.7%How many Kerala youth want to migrate out of the state?Yes, I am interested / planning to migrate
- 32.2%How many Kerala youth are migrating within two years?Yes, definitely
- 50.4%Why do young people leave Kerala?Low entry-level salaries and lack of major industries
- 45.9%Who influences the decision to migrate from Kerala?Entirely my own independent choice
- 74.8%Do Kerala youth who migrate plan to come back?Yes, after earning enough wealth
- 30.7%Would a ₹35,000 salary keep Kerala youth from migrating?No, I would still migrate for a better global lifestyle
Civic engagement
- 57.4%How many Kerala youth have attended a Grama Sabha?No, I have no idea how local ward governance functions
- 44.6%How do Kerala youth report civic problems?Informing local political youth clubs or doing nothing
- 30.8%Do Kerala youth see politics as a legitimate career?Highly respect it and desire to enter policy leadership
- 55.4%Do Kerala youth know about youth development funds?Completely unaware of youth-centric public budgeting
- 47.1%Why does Kerala's Gen Z avoid ward sabhas?They are entirely monopolized by older generations who disregard youth inputs
Entrepreneurship
- 65.2%How many Kerala youth want to start a business?Yes, I have a strong interest in entrepreneurship
- 70%Do Kerala youth prefer business over a government job?Yes, I highly prefer entrepreneurship
- 43.5%What stops young people from launching startups in Kerala?Total lack of business mentorship, incubation cells, and networking
- 38.8%How does Kerala society view young entrepreneurs?With heavy suspicion, viewing business as a highly unstable gamble
- 52.3%Do young Keralites know about Kerala Startup Mission?Completely unaware of its existence
- 79.2%How would Kerala youth react to a failed startup?I would accept the lessons and comfortably pivot to try another venture
Pluralism & media
- 40.6%How religiously mixed are Kerala youth friend circles?Homogeneous (All close friends share my identical faith background)
- 29.3%Has social media changed how Kerala youth see other communities?Yes, slightly/temporarily
- 44.6%What do Kerala youth do when communal posts appear in their feed?I deeply read the arguments and comment sections, feeling internally upset
- 74.9%How comfortable are Kerala youth living across faith lines?Fully comfortable and accepting
- 75.7%Do Kerala youth think media manufactures communal friction?Yes, they deliberately manufacture hate for data clicks
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Community Leadership and Social Change Program Research Scholars & Valakkulam, Y. (2026). Moyan Journal Statistics Index. Moyan Journal of Community & Society, Volume 1, Issue 1. Department of Graduate Institute, DHI University (DHIU), India; published by Moyan AI. https://journal.moyanai.app/journal/statisticsReference manager