Pillar: Economic Participation
1.6% of jobs in Buxar 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 ₹610.4, behind the typical district. The District Labour Office is charged with pushing formalisation and protection further into this workforce.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 4% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 46% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 33% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Buxar, which ranks 20 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on workers in agriculture at 57.5% and self-employed workers at 63.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Labour Office in Buxar are in the Buxar district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Buxar youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.