Guwahati, Nov 1: The share of workforce employed in the services sector in Assam declined over the last decade, according to a Niti Aayog report.

“As of 2023-24, 30.1 per cent of Assam’s workforce (5.1 million workers) was employed in the services sector, a slight decline from 30.7 per cent in 2011-12. Nevertheless, this remains marginally above the national average of 29.7 per cent,” stated the report titled ‘India’s Services Sector: Insights from Employment Trends and State level Dynamics’.

Chandigarh (77.9 per cent), Delhi (71.0 per cent), Goa (59.1 per cent), and Puducherry (59.6 per cent) remain the most service-oriented economies. These shares have been consistently high since 2011-12, reflecting their urban nature and dependence on professional services, public administration, an

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