Economy, jobs and prices in Melaky, Madagascar: official figures
Households in Melaky spent and consumed the equivalent of 1,476,338 ariary per person a year in 2021-22, 7th highest of 23 regions (Madagascar: 1,374,484 ariary).
What is the average household income in Melaky?
The average household in Melaky had an income of 5,260,428 ariary a year in 2021-22, 10th highest of 23 regions (Madagascar: 5,003,365 ariary).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Madagascar · saved copyHow much do workers earn in Melaky?
Wage earners in Melaky were paid 169,309 ariary a month on average in 2021-22, and half earned less than 108,250 ariary; the average is 10th highest of 23 regions (Madagascar: 196,359 ariary and 108,250 ariary).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Madagascar · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Melaky?
10.7% of Melaky's labour force was unemployed (ILO definition) in 2021-22, joint 5th highest of 23 regions (Madagascar: 6.6%). Nationally, a further 10.7% of workers were underemployed, working fewer hours than they wanted.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Madagascar · saved copyHow many young people in Melaky are unemployed?
Among young people aged 15 to 24 in the labour force, 15.5% were unemployed in Melaky in 2021-22, 5th highest of 23 regions (Madagascar: 11.2%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Madagascar · saved copyDo people in Melaky have clean drinking water?
21.5% of households in Melaky had access to drinking water from a protected source (tap, protected well or spring, borehole with pump) in 2021-22, 3rd lowest of 23 regions (Madagascar: 45.0%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Madagascar · saved copyHow many homes in Melaky have a proper toilet?
4.5% of households in Melaky used an improved latrine in 2021-22, 7th lowest of 23 regions (Madagascar: 13.1%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Madagascar · saved copyHow Melaky compares with other regions
Annual consumption per person (ariary) (2021-22)
Melaky ranks 7 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Annual consumption per person (ariary) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Boeny | 1,661,242 |
| 5 | Sava | 1,617,182 |
| 6 | Analanjirofo | 1,612,777 |
| 7 | Melaky | 1,476,338 |
| 8 | Sofia | 1,399,407 |
| 9 | Vakinankaratra | 1,394,685 |
| 10 | Alaotra Mangoro | 1,234,298 |
Unemployment rate (ILO definition) (2021-22)
Melaky ranks 6 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (ILO definition) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Androy | 12.7% |
| 4 | Vatovavy | 11.3% |
| 5 | Analanjirofo | 10.7% |
| 6 | Melaky | 10.7% |
| 7 | Alaotra Mangoro | 9.0% |
| 8 | Fitovinany | 8.6% |
| 9 | Atsimo Andrefana | 8.6% |
Households with access to drinking water (2021-22)
Melaky ranks 21 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with access to drinking water |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Anosy | 35.8% |
| 18 | Sava | 33.7% |
| 19 | Androy | 23.7% |
| 20 | Fitovinany | 23.3% |
| 21 | Melaky | 21.5% |
| 22 | Atsimo Atsinanana | 17.7% |
| 23 | Vatovavy | 13.6% |
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Sources
- Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Madagascar: Rapport EPM 2021-2022 (Enquête Permanente auprès des Ménages): Tables 18.7 and R.3 (poverty), G.1 (consumption per head), E.2 (household income), 4.18 (wages), D.9 and D.12 (unemployment), B.1 and B.2 (literacy and primary enrolment), J.3 (drinking water), J.5 (improved latrines) and 8.5 (food consumption), by region, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6b7935e61bbc…)
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