Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Austria (2026)
As of the 2021 data, 41.7% of adults in Austria received wage payments into an account, per World Bank Global Findex. Down from 51.3% in 2017 to 41.7% in 2021 (−9.7 percentage points). Austria ranks #25 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #37 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 41.7% (2021)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Austria as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- −9.7 pp (2021)
- Down from 51.3% in 2017 to 41.7% in 2021 (−9.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 48.2% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 48.2% in 2014 to 41.7% in 2021.
- Peak value (2017)
- 51.3% (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2021 value is 41.7%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #25 of 46 (2021)
- Austria ranks 25 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #37 of 140 (2021)
- Austria ranks 37 of 140 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 43.6% (2021)
- Austria (41.7%) is below the average of 43.6% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2021)
- 41% (2021)
- Value for women in Austria, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2021)
- 42.4% (2021)
- Value for men in Austria, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −1.4 pp (2021)
- In 2021, the figure was 41% for women and 42.4% for men — 1.4 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Austria (2025)
- 91.9% (2025)
- 91.9% of the population in Austria used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 9.2 million (2024)
- Austria had a population of 9.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41.7% | −9.7 pp |
| 2017 | 51.3% | +3.1 pp |
| 2014 | 48.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Austria received wage payments into an account?
41.7% of adults in Austria received wage payments into an account in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Is there a gender gap in wage payments into accounts in Austria?
Yes — in 2021 the figure was 41% for women and 42.4% for men, a gap of 1.4 percentage points in favor of men.
When did wage payments into accounts in Austria peak?
The highest value in the available series was 51.3% in 2017; the latest (2021) value is 41.7%.
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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