Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Algeria (2026)
As of the 2021 data, 18.7% of adults in Algeria received wage payments into an account, per World Bank Global Findex. Up from 8.4% in 2017 to 18.7% in 2021 (+10.4 percentage points). Algeria ranks #5 of 16 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #81 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 18.7% (2021)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Algeria as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- +10.4 pp (2021)
- Up from 8.4% in 2017 to 18.7% in 2021 (+10.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 15.6% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 15.6% in 2014 to 18.7% in 2021.
- Record high (2021)
- 18.7% (2021)
- The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Algeria.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #5 of 16 (2021)
- Algeria ranks 5 of 16 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #81 of 140 (2021)
- Algeria ranks 81 of 140 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 18.9% (2021)
- Algeria (18.7%) is below the average of 18.9% across the 16 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Among women (2021)
- 8.7% (2021)
- Value for women in Algeria, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2021)
- 28.6% (2021)
- Value for men in Algeria, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −19.8 pp (2021)
- In 2021, the figure was 8.7% for women and 28.6% for men — 19.8 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Algeria (2024)
- 77.4% (2024)
- 77.4% of the population in Algeria used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 46.8 million (2024)
- Algeria had a population of 46.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18.7% | +10.4 pp |
| 2017 | 8.4% | −7.2 pp |
| 2014 | 15.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Algeria received wage payments into an account?
18.7% of adults in Algeria received wage payments into an account in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has wage payments into accounts in Algeria changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 15.6% in 2014 to 18.7% in 2021.
How does Algeria compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Algeria ranks 5 of 16 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 18.7% versus a regional average of 18.9% (latest values per country).
Where does Algeria rank globally on wage payments into accounts?
Algeria ranks 81 of 140 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
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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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