14,595 or 36% of the 40,807 people assessed as homeless in Scotland from 2010-2011 were between the ages of 16-25. This represents 2.4% of all people in that age group in Scotland. Additionally, 2,332 young people aged 16-25 who were previously in foster care were also assessed as homeless last year, accounting for 16% of all homeless people in that age group. Homelessness among young people is expected to increase in the coming years due to factors such as high youth unemployment, welfare reforms, and a weak economy.