Pillar: Economic Participation
40% of jobs in South 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 ₹1,298, better than the typical district. The District Labour Office is charged with pushing formalisation and protection further into this workforce.
80% of registered enterprises are in services while 20% are in manufacturing. Only 18% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 85% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 4% of ITI trainers are certified.
In South Delhi, which ranks 3 of 11 in Delhi for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 64.4 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on workers in agriculture at 0% and self-employed workers at 30.2%.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Labour Office in South Delhi are in the South Delhi district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South Delhi youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.