Economy, jobs and prices in Kayes, Mali: official figures
59.1% of people aged 15 and over in Kayes were in work at the 2022 census (75.5% of men, 44.0% of women), 10th lowest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 59.0%).
What is the unemployment rate in Kayes?
The census measured unemployment in Kayes at 2.7% of the labour force aged 15 and over in 2022, 9th lowest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 4.8%); 2.5% for women.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyWhat work do people in Kayes do?
41.3% of working people in Kayes worked in farming, herding, fishing and other primary activities in 2022, 2nd lowest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako); 36.5% worked in services and trade.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyHow many people in Kayes have a salaried job?
Only 5.4% of working people in Kayes were wage or salary employees in 2022 (4.2% permanent), against 8.7% across Mali; 77.2% worked for themselves and 12.4% 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 Kayes?
The national livestock directorate (DNPIA) estimated the herd in Kayes at 772,628 cattle in 2023, 5.7% of Mali's 13.63 million, along with 2.08 million sheep and 1.89 million goats; 8th highest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) for cattle.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali · saved copyDo households in Kayes have electricity?
64.3% of households in Kayes had electric lighting in 2022 (grid, rural network, generator or solar panel), 9th lowest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 74.9%); 16.0% were on the national EDM grid and 45.0% relied on solar panels.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyHow Kayes compares with other regions
Employment rate, people aged 15 and over (2022)
Kayes ranks 11 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, people aged 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | San | 59.8% |
| 9 | Nioro | 59.5% |
| 10 | Koutiala | 59.2% |
| 11 | Kayes | 59.1% |
| 12 | Gao | 59.0% |
| 13 | Ségou | 58.8% |
| 14 | Dioïla | 58.7% |
Unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over (2022)
Kayes ranks 12 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Nara | 3.5% |
| 10 | Mopti | 3.1% |
| 11 | Kita | 3.0% |
| 12 | Kayes | 2.7% |
| 13 | Ménaka | 2.6% |
| 14 | Sikasso | 2.5% |
| 15 | Taoudenni | 1.9% |
Households with electric or solar lighting (2022)
Kayes ranks 12 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with electric or solar lighting |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | San | 69.8% |
| 10 | Kidal | 68.0% |
| 11 | Kita | 66.2% |
| 12 | Kayes | 64.3% |
| 13 | Tombouctou | 53.0% |
| 14 | Nioro | 48.2% |
| 15 | Douentza | 46.4% |
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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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