Lakshadweep has a population of about 69,459 across 1 districts, with roughly 19,777 young people aged 15 to 29.
In Lakshadweep, labour force participation is 50.1% and unemployment is 12.2%.
43.0% of working young people hold regular jobs, 30.4% are self-employed, 26.6% work in casual employment.
By sector, agriculture employs 25.0% of the workforce, construction 18.4%, apparel and textiles 7.5%.
There are 183 registered MSMEs per 10,000 residents; manufacturing accounts for 12.1% of those MSMEs and services for 87.9%.
MSMEs employ around 3,178 workers in Lakshadweep; 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 37.6% (48.3% in English, 26.9% in mathematics); secondary enrolment in classes 9 to 12 is 67.6%.
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), Mechanic Diesel (NSQF), Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (NSQF).
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