Economy, jobs and prices in Bandiagara, Mali: official figures
57.4% of people aged 15 and over in Bandiagara were in work at the 2022 census (78.0% of men, 38.7% of women), 3rd lowest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 59.0%).
What is the unemployment rate in Bandiagara?
The census measured unemployment in Bandiagara at 6.1% of the labour force aged 15 and over in 2022, 3rd highest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 4.8%); 8.4% for women.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyWhat work do people in Bandiagara do?
62.8% of working people in Bandiagara worked in farming, herding, fishing and other primary activities in 2022, joint 6th highest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako); 29.7% worked in services and trade.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyHow many people in Bandiagara have a salaried job?
Only 2.1% of working people in Bandiagara were wage or salary employees in 2022 (1.7% permanent), against 8.7% across Mali; 77.1% worked for themselves and 19.1% 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 Bandiagara?
The national livestock directorate (DNPIA) estimated the herd in Bandiagara at 1,453,390 cattle in 2023, 10.7% of Mali's 13.63 million, along with 1.84 million sheep and 2.76 million goats; 2nd highest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) for cattle.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali · saved copyDo households in Bandiagara have electricity?
43.4% of households in Bandiagara had electric lighting in 2022 (grid, rural network, generator or solar panel), 5th lowest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 74.9%); 9.1% were on the national EDM grid and 31.6% relied on solar panels.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyHow Bandiagara compares with other regions
Employment rate, people aged 15 and over (2022)
Bandiagara ranks 18 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)
Bandiagara ranks 3 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)
Bandiagara ranks 16 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with electric or solar lighting |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Tombouctou | 53.0% |
| 14 | Nioro | 48.2% |
| 15 | Douentza | 46.4% |
| 16 | Bandiagara | 43.4% |
| 17 | Nara | 37.3% |
| 18 | Gao | 28.7% |
| 19 | Taoudenni | 27.0% |
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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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