Pillar: Education & Training
Youth unemployment in Ferozepur stands at 18.1%, behind the typical district. The youth labour force participation rate is 41.9%, behind the typical district. The Model Career Centre exists to place young jobseekers against this gap.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 59% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). 50% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Ferozepur, which ranks 16 of 23 in Punjab for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 51.2 out of 100. It trails the national picture on average daily wage for regular work at ₹527.2. On self-employed workers at 54.2% and informal workers with any social-security cover at 0%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Model Career Centre in Ferozepur are in the Ferozepur district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Ferozepur youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.