Pillar: Economic Participation
18.6% of jobs in Mokokchung 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 ₹1,041, better than the typical district. The District Labour Office is charged with pushing formalisation and protection further into this workforce.
60% of registered enterprises are in services while 40% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 28% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 17% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Mokokchung, which ranks 6 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on workers in agriculture at 55.6% and self-employed workers at 65%.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Labour Office in Mokokchung are in the Mokokchung district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Mokokchung youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.