Economy, jobs and prices in Matam Region, Senegal: official figures
Household consumption in Matam, including food grown at home, averaged 439,221 CFA francs per person a year in 2021/22, 7th highest of 14 regions (Senegal: 542,706 CFA francs).
How many people in Matam are in work or looking for work?
42.7% of working-age people in Matam were in the labour force (working or looking for work) at the 2023 census, the lowest of 14 regions; for women the rate was 35.8% (Senegal: 52.2% and 42.5%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow many people in Matam have a job?
18.1% of working-age people in Matam were usually in work at the 2023 census (9.5% of women), the lowest of 14 regions (Senegal: 33.7%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow many young people in Matam are out of work and school?
63.3% of young people aged 15 to 24 in Matam were not in work, school or training at the 2023 census (70.5% of young women and 55.9% of young men), the highest of 14 regions (Senegal: 46.8%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow common is child labour in Matam?
11.1% of children aged 6 to 14 in Matam were doing economic work at the 2023 census, 5th highest of 14 regions (Senegal: 8.7%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyDo households in Matam have electricity?
49.1% of households in Matam used grid electricity as their main lighting at the 2023 census, 6th lowest of 14 regions; 5.0% relied mainly on solar power and 34.8% on battery torches (Senegal: 74.4%, 8.5% and 12.4%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyDo homes in Matam have running water?
63.7% of households in Matam got their water from a tap in the home or yard at the 2023 census (30.5% inside the home), 6th lowest of 14 regions (Senegal: 75.0%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyDo people in Matam own or rent their homes?
91.0% of households in Matam owned or co-owned their home at the 2023 census and 5.1% rented, 4th lowest share of renters of 14 regions (Senegal: 72.5% and 23.7%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow Matam Region compares with other regions
Household consumption per person per year (CFA francs) (2021-22)
Matam Region ranks 7 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Household consumption per person per year (CFA francs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Diourbel Region | 464,236 |
| 5 | Louga Region | 444,651 |
| 6 | Kaolack Region | 442,489 |
| 7 | Matam Region | 439,221 |
| 8 | Ziguinchor Region | 437,354 |
| 9 | Fatick Region | 433,634 |
| 10 | Kaffrine Region | 391,980 |
Labour-force participation rate (2023 census) (2023)
Matam Region ranks 14 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour-force participation rate (2023 census) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kaolack Region | 51.4% |
| 9 | Diourbel Region | 51.2% |
| 10 | Sédhiou Region | 50.2% |
| 11 | Fatick Region | 47.8% |
| 12 | Saint-Louis Region | 47.2% |
| 13 | Ziguinchor Region | 46.4% |
| 14 | Matam Region | 42.7% |
Young people 15-24 not in work, school or training (2023 census) (2023)
Matam Region ranks 1 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people 15-24 not in work, school or training (2023 census) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matam Region | 63.3% |
| 2 | Tambacounda Region | 59.9% |
| 3 | Kédougou Region | 59.8% |
| 4 | Kaffrine Region | 54.9% |
| 5 | Kolda Region | 54.3% |
| 6 | Louga Region | 52.6% |
| 7 | Sédhiou Region | 52.3% |
Households lit mainly by electricity (2023 census) (2023)
Matam Region ranks 9 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households lit mainly by electricity (2023 census) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Saint-Louis Region | 62.5% |
| 7 | Fatick Region | 58.5% |
| 8 | Louga Region | 54.5% |
| 9 | Matam Region | 49.1% |
| 10 | Sédhiou Region | 44.6% |
| 11 | Kaffrine Region | 36.8% |
| 12 | Kolda Region | 36.3% |
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Sources
- Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD): RGPH-5 2023 final report, chapter 3: economic characteristics (Tables III-6, III-14, III-19 and III-30 by region), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 730e092da9d6…)
- Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD): RGPH-5 2023 final report, chapter 8: housing (Tables VIII-4, VIII-10 and VIII-12 by region), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e37b2c844936…)
- Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD): Harmonised Survey on Household Living Conditions (EHCVM II) 2021/2022, final report: Table III-2 (poverty by region), Table VII-11 (toilets) and section VIII.1 (food insecurity), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 783631557317…)
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