Economy, jobs and prices in Mopti, Mali: official figures
62.2% of people aged 15 and over in Mopti were in work at the 2022 census (84.4% of men, 40.5% of women), 6th highest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 59.0%).
What is the unemployment rate in Mopti?
The census measured unemployment in Mopti at 3.1% of the labour force aged 15 and over in 2022, 10th highest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 4.8%); 4.7% for women.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyWhat work do people in Mopti do?
48.5% of working people in Mopti worked in farming, herding, fishing and other primary activities in 2022, 4th lowest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako); 42.6% worked in services and trade.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyHow many people in Mopti have a salaried job?
Only 3.7% of working people in Mopti were wage or salary employees in 2022 (2.9% permanent), against 8.7% across Mali; 78.6% worked for themselves and 15.0% 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 Mopti?
The national livestock directorate (DNPIA) estimated the herd in Mopti at 1,852,432 cattle in 2023, 13.6% of Mali's 13.63 million, along with 1.77 million sheep and 2.16 million goats; the highest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) for cattle.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali · saved copyDo households in Mopti have electricity?
72.3% of households in Mopti had electric lighting in 2022 (grid, rural network, generator or solar panel), 8th highest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 74.9%); 22.9% were on the national EDM grid and 46.6% relied on solar panels.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyHow Mopti compares with other regions
Employment rate, people aged 15 and over (2022)
Mopti ranks 6 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Employment rate, people aged 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Douentza | 63.4% |
| 4 | Bougouni | 63.0% |
| 5 | Tombouctou | 62.8% |
| 6 | Mopti | 62.2% |
| 7 | Kidal | 61.3% |
| 8 | San | 59.8% |
| 9 | Nioro | 59.5% |
Unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over (2022)
Mopti ranks 10 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Gao | 4.1% |
| 8 | Tombouctou | 3.8% |
| 9 | Nara | 3.5% |
| 10 | Mopti | 3.1% |
| 11 | Kita | 3.0% |
| 12 | Kayes | 2.7% |
| 13 | Ménaka | 2.6% |
Households with electric or solar lighting (2022)
Mopti ranks 8 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households with electric or solar lighting |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Koulikoro | 83.0% |
| 6 | Ségou | 82.3% |
| 7 | Koutiala | 82.2% |
| 8 | Mopti | 72.3% |
| 9 | San | 69.8% |
| 10 | Kidal | 68.0% |
| 11 | Kita | 66.2% |
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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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