Goa has a population of about 15.8 lakh across 2 districts, with roughly 4.3 lakh young people aged 15 to 29.
In Goa, labour force participation is 59.4% and unemployment is 9.4%.
58.4% of working young people hold regular jobs, 33.0% are self-employed, 8.7% work in casual employment.
By sector, agriculture employs 14.9% of the workforce, construction 7.4%, apparel and textiles 9.6%.
Per capita income is Rs 3.0 lakh per year; there are 457 registered MSMEs per 10,000 residents; manufacturing accounts for 14.5% of those MSMEs and services for 85.5%.
MSMEs employ around 1.9 lakh workers in Goa; the EPFO-covered formal sector accounts for about 25% of the labour force, across 3,399 registered establishments.
In the Class 10 National Achievement Survey 2021, students in Goa averaged 47.1% (63.9% in English, 30.4% in mathematics); secondary enrolment in classes 9 to 12 is 91.4%.
Government-funded short skill courses under PMKVY in Goa most often train young people as Street Food Vendor- Standalone, Bridal, Fashion and Portfolio Makeup Artist, Security Guard.
The most-taken Industrial Training Institute (ITI) trades by admission are Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (NSQF), Electrician (NSQF), Plumber (NSQF).
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