Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Colombia (2026)
In 2024, 19.2% of adults in Colombia received wage payments into an account, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 16.8% in 2021 to 19.2% in 2024 (+2.4 percentage points). Colombia ranks #11 of 20 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #80 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 19.2% (2024)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Colombia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +2.4 pp (2024)
- Up from 16.8% in 2021 to 19.2% in 2024 (+2.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 15.4% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 15.4% in 2014 to 19.2% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 19.2% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Colombia.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #11 of 20 (2024)
- Colombia ranks 11 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #80 of 140 (2024)
- Colombia ranks 80 of 140 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 20.1% (2024)
- Colombia (19.2%) is below the average of 20.1% across the 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 11.6% (2024)
- Value for women in Colombia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 27.4% (2024)
- Value for men in Colombia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −15.8 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 11.6% for women and 27.4% for men — 15.8 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Colombia (2024)
- 79.3% (2024)
- 79.3% of the population in Colombia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 52.9 million (2024)
- Colombia had a population of 52.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.2% | +2.4 pp |
| 2021 | 16.8% | +2.6 pp |
| 2017 | 14.2% | −1.2 pp |
| 2014 | 15.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Colombia received wage payments into an account?
19.2% of adults in Colombia received wage payments into an account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How does Colombia compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
Colombia ranks 11 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 19.2% versus a regional average of 20.1% (latest values per country).
Where does Colombia rank globally on wage payments into accounts?
Colombia ranks 80 of 140 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Is there a gender gap in wage payments into accounts in Colombia?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 11.6% for women and 27.4% for men, a gap of 15.8 percentage points in favor of men.
How recent is the wage payments into accounts data for Colombia?
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 Colombia.
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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