Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Chad (2026)
In 2024, 5% of adults in Chad received wage payments into an account, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Down from 5.7% in 2022 to 5% in 2024 (−0.8 percentage points). Chad ranks #31 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #132 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 5% (2024)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Chad as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2022
- −0.8 pp (2024)
- Down from 5.7% in 2022 to 5% in 2024 (−0.8 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 0.8% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.8% in 2014 to 5% in 2024.
- Peak value (2022)
- 5.7% (2022)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 5%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #31 of 36 (2024)
- Chad ranks 31 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #132 of 140 (2024)
- Chad ranks 132 of 140 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 12.4% (2024)
- Chad (5%) is below the average of 12.4% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Internet use in Chad (2024)
- 12.6% (2024)
- 12.6% of the population in Chad used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 20.3 million (2024)
- Chad had a population of 20.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5% | −0.8 pp |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +2.2 pp |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +2.7 pp |
| 2014 | 0.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Chad received wage payments into an account?
5% of adults in Chad received wage payments into an account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How does Chad compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Chad ranks 31 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 5% versus a regional average of 12.4% (latest values per country).
Where does Chad rank globally on wage payments into accounts?
Chad ranks 132 of 140 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
When did wage payments into accounts in Chad peak?
The highest value in the available series was 5.7% in 2022; the latest (2024) value is 5%.
How recent is the wage payments into accounts data for Chad?
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 Chad.
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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