Economy, jobs and prices in Douentza, Mali: official figures
63.4% of people aged 15 and over in Douentza were in work at the 2022 census (81.7% of men, 45.1% of women), 3rd highest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 59.0%).
What is the unemployment rate in Douentza?
The census measured unemployment in Douentza at 4.8% of the labour force aged 15 and over in 2022, 4th highest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 4.8%); 5.4% for women.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyWhat work do people in Douentza do?
54.3% of working people in Douentza worked in farming, herding, fishing and other primary activities in 2022, 9th lowest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako); 38.7% worked in services and trade.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyHow many people in Douentza have a salaried job?
Only 3.2% of working people in Douentza were wage or salary employees in 2022 (2.0% permanent), against 8.7% across Mali; 79.5% worked for themselves and 14.8% 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 Douentza?
The national livestock directorate (DNPIA) estimated the herd in Douentza at 462,010 cattle in 2023, 3.4% of Mali's 13.63 million, along with 513,410 sheep and 1.02 million goats; 8th lowest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) for cattle.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali · saved copyDo households in Douentza have electricity?
46.4% of households in Douentza had electric lighting in 2022 (grid, rural network, generator or solar panel), 6th lowest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 74.9%); 15.2% were on the national EDM grid and 29.1% relied on solar panels.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyHow Douentza compares with other regions
Employment rate, people aged 15 and over (2022)
Douentza ranks 3 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, people aged 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taoudenni | 68.1% |
| 2 | Ménaka | 65.9% |
| 3 | Douentza | 63.4% |
| 4 | Bougouni | 63.0% |
| 5 | Tombouctou | 62.8% |
| 6 | Mopti | 62.2% |
| 7 | Kidal | 61.3% |
Unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over (2022)
Douentza ranks 4 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)
Douentza ranks 15 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with electric or solar lighting |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Kayes | 64.3% |
| 13 | Tombouctou | 53.0% |
| 14 | Nioro | 48.2% |
| 15 | Douentza | 46.4% |
| 16 | Bandiagara | 43.4% |
| 17 | Nara | 37.3% |
| 18 | Gao | 28.7% |
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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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