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

Rajasthan has a population of about 8.36 crore across 41 districts, with roughly 2.27 crore young people aged 15 to 29.

In Rajasthan, labour force participation is 68.5% and unemployment is 4.8%.

19.7% of working young people hold regular jobs, 66.0% are self-employed, 14.3% work in casual employment.

By sector, agriculture employs 53.2% of the workforce.

Per capita income is Rs 1.8 lakh per year; there are 3157377 registered MSMEs per 10,000 residents; manufacturing accounts for 28.3% of those MSMEs and services for 71.7%.

The EPFO-covered formal sector accounts for about 5% of the labour force, across 28,834 registered establishments.

In the Class 10 National Achievement Survey 2021, students in Rajasthan averaged 48.7% (56.0% in English, 44.0% in mathematics); secondary enrolment in classes 9 to 12 is 72.8%.

Government-funded short skill courses under PMKVY in Rajasthan most often train young people as Electric Vehicle Service Technician, Traditional Hand Embroiderer, Field Technician Other Home Appliances.

The most-taken Industrial Training Institute (ITI) trades by admission are Electrician (NSQF), Fitter (NSQF), Mechanic Diesel (NSQF).

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Districts in Rajasthan