Economy, jobs and prices in Ménaka, Mali: official figures
65.9% of people aged 15 and over in Ménaka were in work at the 2022 census (91.5% of men, 38.8% of women), 2nd highest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 59.0%).
What is the unemployment rate in Ménaka?
The census measured unemployment in Ménaka at 2.6% of the labour force aged 15 and over in 2022, 8th lowest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 4.8%); 4.4% for women.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyWhat work do people in Ménaka do?
72.3% of working people in Ménaka worked in farming, herding, fishing and other primary activities in 2022, 2nd highest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako); 23.4% worked in services and trade.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyHow many people in Ménaka have a salaried job?
Only 0.4% of working people in Ménaka were wage or salary employees in 2022 (0.3% permanent), against 8.7% across Mali; 94.0% worked for themselves and 4.1% 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 Ménaka?
The national livestock directorate (DNPIA) estimated the herd in Ménaka at 143,167 cattle in 2023, 1.1% of Mali's 13.63 million, along with 872,938 sheep and 990,598 goats; 4th lowest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) for cattle.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali · saved copyDo households in Ménaka have electricity?
6.6% of households in Ménaka had electric lighting in 2022 (grid, rural network, generator or solar panel), the lowest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 74.9%); 1.4% were on the national EDM grid and 4.3% relied on solar panels.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyHow Ménaka compares with other regions
Employment rate, people aged 15 and over (2022)
Ménaka ranks 2 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)
Ménaka ranks 13 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Mopti | 3.1% |
| 11 | Kita | 3.0% |
| 12 | Kayes | 2.7% |
| 13 | Ménaka | 2.6% |
| 14 | Sikasso | 2.5% |
| 15 | Taoudenni | 1.9% |
| 16 | Dioïla | 1.9% |
Households with electric or solar lighting (2022)
Ménaka ranks 20 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with electric or solar lighting |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Nioro | 48.2% |
| 15 | Douentza | 46.4% |
| 16 | Bandiagara | 43.4% |
| 17 | Nara | 37.3% |
| 18 | Gao | 28.7% |
| 19 | Taoudenni | 27.0% |
| 20 | Ménaka | 6.6% |
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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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