Economy, jobs and prices in Taoudenni, Mali: official figures
68.1% of people aged 15 and over in Taoudenni were in work at the 2022 census (92.1% of men, 40.4% of women), the highest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 59.0%).
What is the unemployment rate in Taoudenni?
The census measured unemployment in Taoudenni at 1.9% of the labour force aged 15 and over in 2022, joint 5th lowest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 4.8%); 3.1% for women.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyWhat work do people in Taoudenni do?
64.2% of working people in Taoudenni worked in farming, herding, fishing and other primary activities in 2022, 5th highest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako); 34.5% worked in services and trade.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyHow many people in Taoudenni have a salaried job?
Only 0.9% of working people in Taoudenni were wage or salary employees in 2022 (0.7% permanent), against 8.7% across Mali; 91.8% worked for themselves and 5.9% 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 Taoudenni?
The national livestock directorate (DNPIA) estimated the herd in Taoudenni at 31,762 cattle in 2023, 0.2% of Mali's 13.63 million, along with 71,427 sheep and 48,244 goats; the lowest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) for cattle.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali · saved copyDo households in Taoudenni have electricity?
27.0% of households in Taoudenni had electric lighting in 2022 (grid, rural network, generator or solar panel), 2nd lowest of Mali's 20 regions (counting Bamako) (Mali: 74.9%); 10.1% were on the national EDM grid and 13.5% relied on solar panels.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INSTAT), Mali and Bureau Central du Recensement · saved copyHow Taoudenni compares with other regions
Employment rate, people aged 15 and over (2022)
Taoudenni ranks 1 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)
Taoudenni ranks 15 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, people aged 15 and over |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Kayes | 2.7% |
| 13 | Ménaka | 2.6% |
| 14 | Sikasso | 2.5% |
| 15 | Taoudenni | 1.9% |
| 16 | Dioïla | 1.9% |
| 17 | Koutiala | 1.7% |
| 18 | Bougouni | 1.6% |
Households with electric or solar lighting (2022)
Taoudenni ranks 19 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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