Pillar: Economic Participation
39.5% of jobs in Thane are formal, better than the typical district. 0.1% of non-regular workers have any social security cover, close to the typical district. Regular wage workers earn ₹1,120, 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 7% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 71% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 18% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Thane, which ranks 3 of 36 in Maharashtra 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 6.2% and self-employed workers at 29.5%.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Labour Office in Thane are in the Thane district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Thane youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.