Youth in Lakshadweep: economy, jobs, education, and skills

Lakshadweep has a population of about 70,000 across 1 districts, with roughly 16,257 young people aged 15 to 29.

In Lakshadweep, labour force participation is 53.6% and unemployment is 7.1%.

33.8% of working young people hold regular jobs, 47.6% are self-employed, 18.5% work in casual employment.

By sector, agriculture employs 15.8% of the workforce.

There are 1552 registered MSMEs per 10,000 residents; manufacturing accounts for 13.9% of those MSMEs and services for 86.1%.

The EPFO-covered formal sector accounts for about 0% of the labour force, across 5 registered establishments.

In the Class 10 National Achievement Survey 2021, students in Lakshadweep averaged 42.3% (54.0% in English, 33.0% in mathematics); secondary enrolment in classes 9 to 12 is 57.8%.

Government-funded short skill courses under PMKVY in Lakshadweep most often train young people as Associate Data Entry Operator, Associate Electrician, Two Wheeler Service Technician.

The most-taken Industrial Training Institute (ITI) trades by admission are Computer Hardware & Network Maintenance (NSQF), Wood Work Technician (NSQF), Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (NSQF).

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Districts in Lakshadweep