Pillar: Economic Participation
7.6% of jobs in Dima Hasao are formal, behind the typical district. 0% of non-regular workers have any social security cover, close to the typical district. Regular wage workers earn ₹816.5, better than the typical district. The District Labour Office is charged with pushing formalisation and protection further into this workforce.
69% of registered enterprises are in services while 31% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 53% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Dima Hasao, which ranks 14 of 35 in Assam for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 45.5 out of 100. It trails the national picture on self-employed workers at 77.5%. On workers in agriculture at 43%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Labour Office in Dima Hasao are in the Dima Hasao district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Dima Hasao youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.