Karnataka has a population of about 6.81 crore across 31 districts, with roughly 2.08 crore young people aged 15 to 29.
In Karnataka, labour force participation is 63.0% and unemployment is 2.8%.
28.2% of working young people hold regular jobs, 47.7% are self-employed, 24.1% work in casual employment.
By sector, agriculture employs 55.9% of the workforce, construction 10.3%, apparel and textiles 10.8%.
Per capita income is Rs 1.8 lakh per year; there are 309 registered MSMEs per 10,000 residents; manufacturing accounts for 22.2% of those MSMEs and services for 77.8%.
MSMEs employ around 56.6 lakh workers in Karnataka; the EPFO-covered formal sector accounts for about 32% of the labour force, across 61,243 registered establishments.
In the Class 10 National Achievement Survey 2021, students in Karnataka averaged 38.8% (45.9% in English, 31.6% in mathematics); secondary enrolment in classes 9 to 12 is 66.4%.
Government-funded short skill courses under PMKVY in Karnataka most often train young people as AI - Machine Learning Engineer, Application Developer - Web & Mobile, Domestic IT Helpdesk Attendant.
The most-taken Industrial Training Institute (ITI) trades by admission are Electrician (NSQF), Fitter (NSQF), Electronics Mechanic (NSQF).
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