Economy, jobs and prices in Bamako, Mali: official figures
56.8% of people aged 15 and over in Bamako were in work at the 2022 census (70.8% of men, 43.2% of women), 2nd lowest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 59.0%).
What is the unemployment rate in Bamako?
The census measured unemployment in Bamako at 10.5% of the labour force aged 15 and over in 2022, the highest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 4.8%); 11.9% for women.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyWhat work do people in Bamako do?
3.3% of working people in Bamako worked in farming, herding, fishing and other primary activities in 2022, the lowest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako); 74.0% worked in services and trade.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyHow many people in Bamako have a salaried job?
20.7% of working people in Bamako were wage or salary employees in 2022 (15.6% permanent), against 8.7% across Mali; 64.4% worked for themselves and 5.2% helped in a family business or farm.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyHow many cattle are there in Bamako?
The national livestock directorate (DNPIA) estimated the herd in Bamako at 44,658 cattle in 2023, 0.3% of Mali's 13.63 million, along with 84,827 sheep and 53,068 goats; 2nd lowest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) for cattle.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali · saved copyDo households in Bamako have electricity?
93.2% of households in Bamako had electric lighting in 2022 (grid, rural network, generator or solar panel), the highest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 74.9%); 83.4% were on the national EDM grid and 8.8% relied on solar panels.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyHow Bamako compares with other capital districts
Employment rate, people aged 15 and over (2022)
Bamako ranks 19 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, people aged 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Dioïla | 58.7% |
| 15 | Sikasso | 58.4% |
| 16 | Koulikoro | 58.3% |
| 17 | Nara | 57.6% |
| 18 | Bandiagara | 57.4% |
| 19 | Bamako | 56.8% |
| 20 | Kita | 55.9% |
Unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over (2022)
Bamako ranks 1 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bamako | 10.5% |
| 2 | Kidal | 7.0% |
| 3 | Bandiagara | 6.1% |
| 4 | Douentza | 4.8% |
| 5 | Koulikoro | 4.4% |
| 6 | Ségou | 4.3% |
| 7 | Gao | 4.1% |
Households with electric or solar lighting (2022)
Bamako ranks 1 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with electric or solar lighting |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bamako | 93.2% |
| 2 | Sikasso | 92.3% |
| 3 | Bougouni | 86.6% |
| 4 | Dioïla | 83.8% |
| 5 | Koulikoro | 83.0% |
| 6 | Ségou | 82.3% |
| 7 | Koutiala | 82.2% |
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Sources
- Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali: Annuaire statistique du Mali 2023 (Statistical Yearbook): Table 47, livestock by region (DNPIA report 2023), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2519f7272dd9…)
- Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement: RGPH5 2022 thematic report: caractéristiques économiques de la population (Tables 4.5, 4.17, 4.28, 5.2), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4502014c1444…)
- Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement: RGPH5 2022 thematic report: caractéristiques des habitations et cadre de vie (Tables 3.3, 3.14, 3.23, 4.17, 5.2, 6.2, 6.6), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e71c382c55b0…)
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