Pillar: Economic Participation
39.6% of jobs in South Goa 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 ₹977.5, better than the typical district. The District Labour Office is charged with pushing formalisation and protection further into this workforce.
84% of registered enterprises are in services while 16% are in manufacturing. Only 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Higher secondary enrollment (classes 9–12) is 108%, likely reflecting students enrolling from neighbouring areas. Only 36% of ITI trainers are certified.
In South Goa, which ranks 2 of 2 in Goa for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 62.9 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on workers in agriculture at 6% and self-employed workers at 33.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Labour Office in South Goa are in the South Goa district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the South Goa youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.