Karnataka has a population of about 6.90 crore across 31 districts, with roughly 1.62 crore young people aged 15 to 29.
In Karnataka, labour force participation is 64.5% and unemployment is 2.6%.
31.4% of working young people hold regular jobs, 44.9% are self-employed, 23.7% work in casual employment.
By sector, agriculture employs 40.6% of the workforce.
Per capita income is Rs 3.8 lakh per year; there are 2605682 registered MSMEs per 10,000 residents; manufacturing accounts for 22.8% of those MSMEs and services for 77.2%.
The EPFO-covered formal sector accounts for about 32% of the labour force, across 59,869 registered establishments.
In the Class 10 National Achievement Survey 2021, students in Karnataka averaged 40.3% (51.0% in English, 33.0% in mathematics); secondary enrolment in classes 9 to 12 is 80.1%.
Government-funded short skill courses under PMKVY in Karnataka most often train young people as Field Technician Computing And Peripherals, VLSI Design Engineer, Domestic IT Helpdesk Attendant.
The most-taken Industrial Training Institute (ITI) trades by admission are Fitter (NSQF), Electrician (NSQF), Electronics Mechanic (NSQF).
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