Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Azerbaijan (2026)

As of the 2024 data, 27.1% of adults in Azerbaijan received wage payments into an account, per World Bank Global Findex. Up from 9.7% in 2022 to 27.1% in 2024 (+17.4 percentage points). Azerbaijan ranks #41 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #61 of 140 globally.

Key Statistics

Latest value (2024): 27.1% (2024); Wage Payments into Accounts in Azerbaijan as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
Change since 2022: +17.4 pp (2024); Up from 9.7% in 2022 to 27.1% in 2024 (+17.4 percentage points).
Earliest value in this dataset (2014): 13.9% (2014); Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 13.9% in 2014 to 27.1% in 2024.
Record high (2024): 27.1% (2024); The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Azerbaijan.
Rank in Europe & Central Asia: #41 of 46 (2024); Azerbaijan ranks 41 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank: #61 of 140 (2024); Azerbaijan ranks 61 of 140 countries with data globally.
Europe & Central Asia average: 43.6% (2024); Azerbaijan (27.1%) is below the average of 43.6% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
Among women (2024): 18.6% (2024); Value for women in Azerbaijan, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
Among men (2024): 36.1% (2024); Value for men in Azerbaijan, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
Gender gap (women minus men): −17.5 pp (2024); In 2024, the figure was 18.6% for women and 36.1% for men — 17.5 percentage points lower among women.
Internet use in Azerbaijan (2025): 90.8% (2025); 90.8% of the population in Azerbaijan used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024): 10.2 million (2024); Azerbaijan had a population of 10.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.

Trend, 2014–2024

Wage Payments into Accounts in Azerbaijan by year (% of adults (age 15+))
Year	% of adults (age 15+)	Change
2024	27.1%	+17.4 pp
2022	9.7%	−3.1 pp
2017	12.8%	−1.1 pp
2014	13.9%	—

Fig. 1 — Wage Payments into Accounts in Azerbaijan, 2014–2024

Frequently asked questions

What share of adults in Azerbaijan received wage payments into an account?

27.1% of adults in Azerbaijan received wage payments into an account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.

How recent is the wage payments into accounts data for Azerbaijan?

The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Azerbaijan.

Where does the wage payments into accounts data for Azerbaijan come from?

The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin32.acc). The latest observation for Azerbaijan is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.

How has wage payments into accounts in Azerbaijan changed over time?

World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 13.9% in 2014 to 27.1% in 2024.

How does Azerbaijan compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?

Azerbaijan ranks 41 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 27.1% versus a regional average of 43.6% (latest values per country).

Source & methodology

Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator fin32.acc, retrieved 2026-06-10.

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.

Last updated 2026-06-10.