Economy, jobs and prices in Bolama/Bijagós, Guinea-Bissau: official figures
The unemployment rate in Bolama/Bijagós was 0.07% in the INE's 2017/2018 employment and informal sector survey (ERI-ESI), the lowest of the 9 regions (Guinea-Bissau: 7.1%).
Do people in Bolama/Bijagós get enough work?
19.1% of the extended labour force in Bolama/Bijagós was underused in 2017/2018 (unemployed, working fewer hours than wanted, or available but not looking), 5th highest of the 9 regions (Guinea-Bissau: 23.7%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Guinea-Bissau, with AFRISTAT · saved copyHow many homes in Bolama/Bijagós have electricity?
9.3% of people in Bolama/Bijagós lived in a home with electricity (from the grid, solar or a generator) in 2018-2019, the lowest of the 9 regions (Guinea-Bissau: 38.5%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Guinea-Bissau and Ministério da Economia e Finanças, with UNICEF · saved copyDo people in Bolama/Bijagós have clean drinking water?
45.6% of people in Bolama/Bijagós had at least a basic drinking water service (an improved source within a 30-minute round trip) in 2018-2019, 3rd lowest of the 9 regions (Guinea-Bissau: 59.8%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Guinea-Bissau and Ministério da Economia e Finanças, with UNICEF · saved copyMore figures
- Unemployment and time-related underemployment together affected 6.5% of the labour force in Bolama/Bijagós in 2017/2018, 2nd lowest of the 9 regions (Guinea-Bissau: 13.1%). Source: Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Guinea-Bissau, with AFRISTAT · saved copy
How Bolama/Bijagós compares with other regions
Unemployment rate (ILO definition) (2017/18)
Bolama/Bijagós ranks 9 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (ILO definition) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tombali | 5.6% |
| 4 | Gabú | 5.1% |
| 5 | Biombo | 4.4% |
| 6 | Bafatá | 4.2% |
| 7 | Quinara | 3.1% |
| 8 | Oio | 2.4% |
| 9 | Bolama/Bijagós | 0.07% |
Household members with access to electricity (2018-19)
Bolama/Bijagós ranks 9 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Household members with access to electricity |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bafatá | 37.7% |
| 4 | Gabú | 35.1% |
| 5 | Cacheu | 23.3% |
| 6 | Biombo | 22.9% |
| 7 | Tombali | 18.6% |
| 8 | Quinara | 14.1% |
| 9 | Bolama/Bijagós | 9.3% |
Population with at least basic drinking water (2018-19)
Bolama/Bijagós ranks 7 of 9, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Population with at least basic drinking water |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bafatá | 51.9% |
| 4 | Gabú | 51.7% |
| 5 | Cacheu | 51.3% |
| 6 | Oio | 49.5% |
| 7 | Bolama/Bijagós | 45.6% |
| 8 | Biombo | 41.1% |
| 9 | Tombali | 37.9% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Guinea-Bissau, with AFRISTAT: Inquérito Regional Integrado sobre Emprego e Setor Informal (ERI-ESI) 2017/2018, general report (July 2019): tables 19 and 23, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 79c387bd2247…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Guinea-Bissau and Ministério da Economia e Finanças, with UNICEF: Inquérito aos Indicadores Múltiplos (MICS6) 2018-2019, final report: regional tables, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bfaad4e22778…)
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