Pillar: Economic Participation
18.6% of jobs in Wokha 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.
62% of registered enterprises are in services while 38% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 17% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 67% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Wokha, which ranks 8 of 17 in Nagaland for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 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 Wokha are in the Wokha district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Wokha youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.