Pillar: Economic Participation
14.4% of jobs in Shivamogga are formal, better than the typical district. 1% of non-regular workers have any social security cover, close to the typical district. Regular wage workers earn ₹700.5, close to the typical district. The District Labour Office is charged with pushing formalisation and protection further into this workforce.
77% of registered enterprises are in services while 23% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 62% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 41% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Shivamogga, which ranks 14 of 31 in Karnataka for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.3 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on self-employed workers at 48.2%, while it lags on workers in agriculture at 53.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Labour Office in Shivamogga are in the Shivamogga district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Shivamogga youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.