Economy, jobs and prices in Kidal, Mali: official figures
61.3% of people aged 15 and over in Kidal were in work at the 2022 census (77.0% of men, 43.4% of women), 7th highest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 59.0%).
What is the unemployment rate in Kidal?
The census measured unemployment in Kidal at 7.0% of the labour force aged 15 and over in 2022, 2nd highest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 4.8%); 8.8% for women.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyWhat work do people in Kidal do?
65.1% of working people in Kidal worked in farming, herding, fishing and other primary activities in 2022, 4th highest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako); 27.2% worked in services and trade.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyHow many people in Kidal have a salaried job?
Only 0.8% of working people in Kidal were wage or salary employees in 2022 (0.7% permanent), against 8.7% across Mali; 96.0% worked for themselves and 1.8% 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 Kidal?
The national livestock directorate (DNPIA) estimated the herd in Kidal at 95,524 cattle in 2023, 0.7% of Mali's 13.63 million, along with 2.71 million sheep and 3.42 million goats; 3rd lowest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) for cattle.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali · saved copyDo households in Kidal have electricity?
68.0% of households in Kidal had electric lighting in 2022 (grid, rural network, generator or solar panel), 10th highest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 74.9%); 60.4% were on the national EDM grid and 6.8% relied on solar panels.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyHow Kidal compares with other regions
Employment rate, people aged 15 and over (2022)
Kidal ranks 7 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, people aged 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Bougouni | 63.0% |
| 5 | Tombouctou | 62.8% |
| 6 | Mopti | 62.2% |
| 7 | Kidal | 61.3% |
| 8 | San | 59.8% |
| 9 | Nioro | 59.5% |
| 10 | Koutiala | 59.2% |
Unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over (2022)
Kidal ranks 2 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)
Kidal ranks 10 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with electric or solar lighting |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Koutiala | 82.2% |
| 8 | Mopti | 72.3% |
| 9 | San | 69.8% |
| 10 | Kidal | 68.0% |
| 11 | Kita | 66.2% |
| 12 | Kayes | 64.3% |
| 13 | Tombouctou | 53.0% |
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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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