Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Argentina (2026)
25.6% of adults in Argentina received wage payments into an account in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 21.9% in 2021 to 25.6% in 2024 (+3.7 percentage points). Argentina ranks #6 of 20 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #67 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 25.6% (2024)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Argentina as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +3.7 pp (2024)
- Up from 21.9% in 2021 to 25.6% in 2024 (+3.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 18.1% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 18.1% in 2014 to 25.6% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 25.6% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Argentina.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #6 of 20 (2024)
- Argentina ranks 6 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #67 of 140 (2024)
- Argentina ranks 67 of 140 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 20.1% (2024)
- Argentina (25.6%) is above the average of 20.1% across the 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 25.2% (2024)
- Value for women in Argentina, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 26.1% (2024)
- Value for men in Argentina, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −1 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 25.2% for women and 26.1% for men — 1 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Argentina (2024)
- 89.7% (2024)
- 89.7% of the population in Argentina used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 45.7 million (2024)
- Argentina had a population of 45.7 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.6% | +3.7 pp |
| 2021 | 21.9% | +6.7 pp |
| 2017 | 15.2% | −2.9 pp |
| 2014 | 18.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Argentina received wage payments into an account?
25.6% of adults in Argentina received wage payments into an account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has wage payments into accounts in Argentina changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 18.1% in 2014 to 25.6% in 2024.
How does Argentina compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
Argentina ranks 6 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 25.6% versus a regional average of 20.1% (latest values per country).
Where does Argentina rank globally on wage payments into accounts?
Argentina ranks 67 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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