Ladakh has a population of about 3.0 lakh across 2 districts, with roughly 1.0 lakh young people aged 15 to 29.
In Ladakh, labour force participation is 68.2% and unemployment is 4.6%.
25.1% of working young people hold regular jobs, 62.4% are self-employed, 12.5% work in casual employment.
By sector, agriculture employs 43.9% of the workforce.
There are 14711 registered MSMEs per 10,000 residents; manufacturing accounts for 24.2% of those MSMEs and services for 75.8%.
The EPFO-covered formal sector accounts for about 2% of the labour force, across 127 registered establishments.
In the Class 10 National Achievement Survey 2021, students in Ladakh averaged 45.0% (59.0% in English, 35.0% in mathematics); secondary enrolment in classes 9 to 12 is 62.9%.
Government-funded short skill courses under PMKVY in Ladakh most often train young people as Traditional Hand Embroiderer, Plumber - General, Career and Education Counselor.
The most-taken Industrial Training Institute (ITI) trades by admission are Data Entry Operator (NSQF), Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (NSQF), Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) (NSQF).
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