Pillar: Economic Participation
17% of jobs in North East Delhi are formal, better than the typical district. 0% of non-regular workers have any social security cover, close to the typical district. Regular wage workers earn ₹795.6, better than the typical district. The District Labour Office is charged with pushing formalisation and protection further into this workforce.
67% of registered enterprises are in services while 33% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 21% of ITI trainers are certified.
In North East Delhi, which ranks 9 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 59.5 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on workers in agriculture at 0.3% and self-employed workers at 43%.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Labour Office in North East Delhi are in the North East Delhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the North East Delhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.