Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Chile (2026)
40.6% of adults in Chile received wage payments into an account in 2021, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 33.5% in 2017 to 40.6% in 2021 (+7.1 percentage points). Chile ranks #1 of 20 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #40 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 40.6% (2021)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Chile as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- +7.1 pp (2021)
- Up from 33.5% in 2017 to 40.6% in 2021 (+7.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 27.7% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 27.7% in 2014 to 40.6% in 2021.
- Record high (2021)
- 40.6% (2021)
- The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Chile.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #1 of 20 (2021)
- Chile ranks 1 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #40 of 140 (2021)
- Chile ranks 40 of 140 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 20.1% (2021)
- Chile (40.6%) is above the average of 20.1% across the 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Among women (2021)
- 32.6% (2021)
- Value for women in Chile, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2021)
- 49.6% (2021)
- Value for men in Chile, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −17 pp (2021)
- In 2021, the figure was 32.6% for women and 49.6% for men — 17 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Chile (2024)
- 95.6% (2024)
- 95.6% of the population in Chile used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 19.8 million (2024)
- Chile had a population of 19.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40.6% | +7.1 pp |
| 2017 | 33.5% | +5.8 pp |
| 2014 | 27.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Chile received wage payments into an account?
40.6% of adults in Chile received wage payments into an account in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has wage payments into accounts in Chile changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 27.7% in 2014 to 40.6% in 2021.
How does Chile compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
Chile ranks 1 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 40.6% versus a regional average of 20.1% (latest values per country).
Where does Chile rank globally on wage payments into accounts?
Chile ranks 40 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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