Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Croatia (2026)
47.5% of adults in Croatia received wage payments into an account in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Down from 49.3% in 2021 to 47.5% in 2024 (−1.8 percentage points). Croatia ranks #18 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #30 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 47.5% (2024)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Croatia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −1.8 pp (2024)
- Down from 49.3% in 2021 to 47.5% in 2024 (−1.8 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 43.2% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 43.2% in 2014 to 47.5% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 49.3% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 47.5%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #18 of 46 (2024)
- Croatia ranks 18 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #30 of 140 (2024)
- Croatia ranks 30 of 140 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 43.6% (2024)
- Croatia (47.5%) is above the average of 43.6% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 45.6% (2024)
- Value for women in Croatia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 49.7% (2024)
- Value for men in Croatia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −4.1 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 45.6% for women and 49.7% for men — 4.1 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Croatia (2024)
- 83.6% (2024)
- 83.6% of the population in Croatia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 3.9 million (2024)
- Croatia had a population of 3.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.5% | −1.8 pp |
| 2021 | 49.3% | +9.7 pp |
| 2017 | 39.6% | −3.6 pp |
| 2014 | 43.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Croatia received wage payments into an account?
47.5% of adults in Croatia received wage payments into an account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How does Croatia compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Croatia ranks 18 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 47.5% versus a regional average of 43.6% (latest values per country).
Where does Croatia rank globally on wage payments into accounts?
Croatia ranks 30 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 Croatia?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 45.6% for women and 49.7% for men, a gap of 4.1 percentage points in favor of men.
When did wage payments into accounts in Croatia peak?
The highest value in the available series was 49.3% in 2021; the latest (2024) value is 47.5%.
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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