Pillar: Economic Participation
10.4% of jobs in Chamoli 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 ₹867.1, better than the typical district. The District Labour Office is charged with pushing formalisation and protection further into this workforce.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 1% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. 65% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 19% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Chamoli, which ranks 8 of 13 in Uttarakhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 48.1 out of 100. It trails the national picture on workers in agriculture at 69.4% and self-employed workers at 79.6%.
Mandated services and how to locate the District Labour Office in Chamoli are in the Chamoli district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Chamoli youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.