Sikkim has a population of about 6.9 lakh across 6 districts, with roughly 2.4 lakh young people aged 15 to 29.
In Sikkim, labour force participation is 76.7% and unemployment is 2.5%.
34.1% of working young people hold regular jobs, 57.8% are self-employed, 8.1% work in casual employment.
By sector, agriculture employs 41.0% of the workforce, construction 9.7%, apparel and textiles 0.9%.
Per capita income is Rs 2.7 lakh per year; there are 228 registered MSMEs per 10,000 residents; manufacturing accounts for 13.7% of those MSMEs and services for 86.3%.
MSMEs employ around 41,680 workers in Sikkim; the EPFO-covered formal sector accounts for about 8% of the labour force, across 435 registered establishments.
In the Class 10 National Achievement Survey 2021, students in Sikkim averaged 39.6% (53.6% in English, 25.7% in mathematics); secondary enrolment in classes 9 to 12 is 56.1%.
Government-funded short skill courses under PMKVY in Sikkim most often train young people as Customer Care Executive-Domestic- Non- Voice, Assistant Hair Dresser & Stylist, Sewing Machine Operator - Knits.
The most-taken Industrial Training Institute (ITI) trades by admission are Computer Operator and Programming Assistant (NSQF), Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) (NSQF), Electrician (NSQF).
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