Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in China (2026)
As of the 2021 data, 36% of adults in China received wage payments into an account, per World Bank Global Findex. Up from 21% in 2017 to 36% in 2021 (+15 percentage points). China ranks #10 of 16 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #48 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 36% (2021)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in China as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- +15 pp (2021)
- Up from 21% in 2017 to 36% in 2021 (+15 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 17.6% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 17.6% in 2014 to 36% in 2021.
- Record high (2021)
- 36% (2021)
- The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for China.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #10 of 16 (2021)
- China ranks 10 of 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #48 of 140 (2021)
- China ranks 48 of 140 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 38.4% (2021)
- China (36%) is below the average of 38.4% across the 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Among women (2021)
- 33.6% (2021)
- Value for women in China, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2021)
- 38.2% (2021)
- Value for men in China, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −4.6 pp (2021)
- In 2021, the figure was 33.6% for women and 38.2% for men — 4.6 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in China (2025)
- 91.6% (2025)
- 91.6% of the population in China used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 1.4 billion (2024)
- China had a population of 1.4 billion in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36% | +15.0 pp |
| 2017 | 21% | +3.4 pp |
| 2014 | 17.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in China received wage payments into an account?
36% of adults in China received wage payments into an account in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has wage payments into accounts in China changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 17.6% in 2014 to 36% in 2021.
How does China compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?
China ranks 10 of 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, with 36% versus a regional average of 38.4% (latest values per country).
Where does China rank globally on wage payments into accounts?
China ranks 48 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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