Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Cambodia (2026)
In 2024, 13.4% of adults in Cambodia received wage payments into an account, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 7.8% in 2021 to 13.4% in 2024 (+5.6 percentage points). Cambodia ranks #13 of 16 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #99 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 13.4% (2024)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Cambodia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +5.6 pp (2024)
- Up from 7.8% in 2021 to 13.4% in 2024 (+5.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 3.2% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 3.2% in 2014 to 13.4% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 13.4% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Cambodia.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #13 of 16 (2024)
- Cambodia ranks 13 of 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #99 of 140 (2024)
- Cambodia ranks 99 of 140 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 38.4% (2024)
- Cambodia (13.4%) is below the average of 38.4% across the 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 10.6% (2024)
- Value for women in Cambodia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 16.7% (2024)
- Value for men in Cambodia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −6.1 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 10.6% for women and 16.7% for men — 6.1 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Cambodia (2024)
- 68.5% (2024)
- 68.5% of the population in Cambodia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 17.6 million (2024)
- Cambodia had a population of 17.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.4% | +5.6 pp |
| 2021 | 7.8% | +4.8 pp |
| 2017 | 3.1% | −0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 3.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Cambodia received wage payments into an account?
13.4% of adults in Cambodia received wage payments into an account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the wage payments into accounts data for Cambodia come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin32.acc). The latest observation for Cambodia is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has wage payments into accounts in Cambodia changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 3.2% in 2014 to 13.4% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin32.acc, retrieved .
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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