Economy, jobs and prices in Kita, Mali: official figures
55.9% of people aged 15 and over in Kita were in work at the 2022 census (74.6% of men, 39.1% of women), the lowest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 59.0%).
What is the unemployment rate in Kita?
The census measured unemployment in Kita at 3.0% of the labour force aged 15 and over in 2022, 10th lowest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 4.8%); 2.8% for women.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyWhat work do people in Kita do?
62.8% of working people in Kita worked in farming, herding, fishing and other primary activities in 2022, joint 6th highest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako); 24.0% worked in services and trade.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyHow many people in Kita have a salaried job?
Only 3.4% of working people in Kita were wage or salary employees in 2022 (2.7% permanent), against 8.7% across Mali; 72.6% worked for themselves and 20.7% 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 Kita?
The national livestock directorate (DNPIA) estimated the herd in Kita at 210,923 cattle in 2023, 1.5% of Mali's 13.63 million, along with 129,820 sheep and 174,762 goats; 5th lowest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) for cattle.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali · saved copyDo households in Kita have electricity?
66.2% of households in Kita had electric lighting in 2022 (grid, rural network, generator or solar panel), 10th lowest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 74.9%); 16.1% were on the national EDM grid and 48.1% relied on solar panels.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyHow Kita compares with other regions
Employment rate, people aged 15 and over (2022)
Kita ranks 20 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)
Kita ranks 11 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Tombouctou | 3.8% |
| 9 | Nara | 3.5% |
| 10 | Mopti | 3.1% |
| 11 | Kita | 3.0% |
| 12 | Kayes | 2.7% |
| 13 | Ménaka | 2.6% |
| 14 | Sikasso | 2.5% |
Households with electric or solar lighting (2022)
Kita ranks 11 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with electric or solar lighting |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Mopti | 72.3% |
| 9 | San | 69.8% |
| 10 | Kidal | 68.0% |
| 11 | Kita | 66.2% |
| 12 | Kayes | 64.3% |
| 13 | Tombouctou | 53.0% |
| 14 | Nioro | 48.2% |
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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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