Economy, jobs and prices in Vatovavy, Madagascar: official figures
Households in Vatovavy spent and consumed the equivalent of 972,266 ariary per person a year in 2021-22, 5th lowest of 23 regions (Madagascar: 1,374,484 ariary).
What is the average household income in Vatovavy?
The average household in Vatovavy had an income of 2,846,867 ariary a year in 2021-22, 5th lowest of 23 regions (Madagascar: 5,003,365 ariary).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Madagascar · saved copyHow much do workers earn in Vatovavy?
Wage earners in Vatovavy were paid 164,921 ariary a month on average in 2021-22, and half earned less than 108,250 ariary; the average is 11th 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 Vatovavy?
11.3% of Vatovavy's labour force was unemployed (ILO definition) in 2021-22, 4th 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 Vatovavy are unemployed?
Among young people aged 15 to 24 in the labour force, 11.8% were unemployed in Vatovavy in 2021-22, 11th highest of 23 regions (Madagascar: 11.2%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Madagascar · saved copyDo people in Vatovavy have clean drinking water?
13.6% of households in Vatovavy had access to drinking water from a protected source (tap, protected well or spring, borehole with pump) in 2021-22, the lowest of 23 regions (Madagascar: 45.0%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Madagascar · saved copyHow many homes in Vatovavy have a proper toilet?
1.2% of households in Vatovavy used an improved latrine in 2021-22, 2nd lowest of 23 regions (Madagascar: 13.1%).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Madagascar · saved copyHow Vatovavy compares with other regions
Annual consumption per person (ariary) (2021-22)
Vatovavy ranks 19 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Annual consumption per person (ariary) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Bongolava | 1,027,031 |
| 17 | Atsimo Atsinanana | 1,018,586 |
| 18 | Amoron'i Mania | 1,008,733 |
| 19 | Vatovavy | 972,266 |
| 20 | Fitovinany | 918,363 |
| 21 | Anosy | 880,146 |
| 22 | Atsimo Andrefana | 866,152 |
Unemployment rate (ILO definition) (2021-22)
Vatovavy ranks 4 of 23, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (ILO definition) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atsimo Atsinanana | 22.7% |
| 2 | Amoron'i Mania | 20.8% |
| 3 | Androy | 12.7% |
| 4 | Vatovavy | 11.3% |
| 5 | Analanjirofo | 10.7% |
| 6 | Melaky | 10.7% |
| 7 | Alaotra Mangoro | 9.0% |
Households with access to drinking water (2021-22)
Vatovavy ranks 23 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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