Pillar: Economic Participation
2.3% of jobs in Kabirdham are formal, behind the typical district. 0.1% of non-regular workers have any social security cover, close to the typical district. Regular wage workers earn ₹453.5, behind the typical district. The District Labour Office is charged with pushing formalisation and protection further into this workforce.
78% of registered enterprises are in services while 22% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 64% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 25% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Kabirdham, which ranks 22 of 33 in Chhattisgarh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 42.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on workers in agriculture at 67% and self-employed workers at 68.9%.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Labour Office in Kabirdham are in the Kabirdham district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Kabirdham youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.