Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Canada (2026)
In 2021, 55.5% of adults in Canada received wage payments into an account, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 53.8% in 2017 to 55.5% in 2021 (+1.7 percentage points). Canada ranks #1 of 2 economies in North America on this measure, and #16 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 55.5% (2021)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Canada as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- +1.7 pp (2021)
- Up from 53.8% in 2017 to 55.5% in 2021 (+1.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 52.4% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 52.4% in 2014 to 55.5% in 2021.
- Record high (2021)
- 55.5% (2021)
- The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Canada.
- Rank in North America
- #1 of 2 (2021)
- Canada ranks 1 of 2 countries in North America with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #16 of 140 (2021)
- Canada ranks 16 of 140 countries with data globally.
- North America average
- 53.4% (2021)
- Canada (55.5%) is above the average of 53.4% across the 2 countries in North America with data.
- Among women (2021)
- 50.4% (2021)
- Value for women in Canada, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2021)
- 60.8% (2021)
- Value for men in Canada, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −10.4 pp (2021)
- In 2021, the figure was 50.4% for women and 60.8% for men — 10.4 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Canada (2024)
- 94.4% (2024)
- 94.4% of the population in Canada used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 41.3 million (2024)
- Canada had a population of 41.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 55.5% | +1.7 pp |
| 2017 | 53.8% | +1.4 pp |
| 2014 | 52.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Canada received wage payments into an account?
55.5% of adults in Canada 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 Canada?
Yes — in 2021 the figure was 50.4% for women and 60.8% for men, a gap of 10.4 percentage points in favor of men.
How recent is the wage payments into accounts data for Canada?
The most recent observation is from 2021. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2021 is the latest available year for Canada.
Where does the wage payments into accounts data for Canada come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin32.acc). The latest observation for Canada is from 2021; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
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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