Pillar: Economic Participation
17.1% of jobs in Salem 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 ₹739.2, close to the typical district. The District Labour Office is charged with pushing formalisation and protection further into this workforce.
59% of registered enterprises are in services while 41% are in manufacturing. Only 5% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 67% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 37% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Salem, which ranks 25 of 38 in Tamil Nadu for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 49.8 out of 100. It runs ahead of the national picture on workers in agriculture at 26.9% and self-employed workers at 39.1%.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Labour Office in Salem are in the Salem district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Salem youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.