Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Belgium (2026)
54.1% of adults in Belgium received wage payments into an account in 2021, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 50.8% in 2017 to 54.1% in 2021 (+3.3 percentage points). Belgium ranks #10 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #19 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 54.1% (2021)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Belgium as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- +3.3 pp (2021)
- Up from 50.8% in 2017 to 54.1% in 2021 (+3.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 52.1% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 52.1% in 2014 to 54.1% in 2021.
- Record high (2021)
- 54.1% (2021)
- The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Belgium.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #10 of 46 (2021)
- Belgium ranks 10 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #19 of 140 (2021)
- Belgium ranks 19 of 140 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 43.6% (2021)
- Belgium (54.1%) is above the average of 43.6% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2021)
- 50.1% (2021)
- Value for women in Belgium, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2021)
- 58.3% (2021)
- Value for men in Belgium, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −8.2 pp (2021)
- In 2021, the figure was 50.1% for women and 58.3% for men — 8.2 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Belgium (2024)
- 95.8% (2024)
- 95.8% of the population in Belgium used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 11.9 million (2024)
- Belgium had a population of 11.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54.1% | +3.3 pp |
| 2017 | 50.8% | −1.3 pp |
| 2014 | 52.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Belgium received wage payments into an account?
54.1% of adults in Belgium received wage payments into an account in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has wage payments into accounts in Belgium changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 52.1% in 2014 to 54.1% in 2021.
How does Belgium compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Belgium ranks 10 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 54.1% versus a regional average of 43.6% (latest values per country).
Where does Belgium rank globally on wage payments into accounts?
Belgium ranks 19 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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