Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Albania (2026)
In 2024, 25.1% of adults in Albania received wage payments into an account, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 19.2% in 2021 to 25.1% in 2024 (+5.9 percentage points). Albania ranks #43 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #68 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 25.1% (2024)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Albania as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +5.9 pp (2024)
- Up from 19.2% in 2021 to 25.1% in 2024 (+5.9 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 10.8% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 10.8% in 2014 to 25.1% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 25.1% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Albania.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #43 of 46 (2024)
- Albania ranks 43 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #68 of 140 (2024)
- Albania ranks 68 of 140 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 43.6% (2024)
- Albania (25.1%) is below the average of 43.6% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 23.5% (2024)
- Value for women in Albania, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 26.8% (2024)
- Value for men in Albania, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −3.4 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 23.5% for women and 26.8% for men — 3.4 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Albania (2024)
- 85.9% (2024)
- 85.9% of the population in Albania used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 2.4 million (2024)
- Albania had a population of 2.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.1% | +5.9 pp |
| 2021 | 19.2% | +2.9 pp |
| 2017 | 16.3% | +5.5 pp |
| 2014 | 10.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Albania received wage payments into an account?
25.1% of adults in Albania received wage payments into an account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the wage payments into accounts data for Albania come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin32.acc). The latest observation for Albania is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has wage payments into accounts in Albania changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 10.8% in 2014 to 25.1% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin32.acc, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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