Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Finland (2026)
In 2021, 62.5% of adults in Finland received wage payments into an account, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 60% in 2017 to 62.5% in 2021 (+2.5 percentage points). Finland ranks #6 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #8 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 62.5% (2021)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Finland as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- +2.5 pp (2021)
- Up from 60% in 2017 to 62.5% in 2021 (+2.5 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 58.1% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 58.1% in 2014 to 62.5% in 2021.
- Record high (2021)
- 62.5% (2021)
- The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Finland.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #6 of 46 (2021)
- Finland ranks 6 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #8 of 140 (2021)
- Finland ranks 8 of 140 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 43.6% (2021)
- Finland (62.5%) is above the average of 43.6% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2021)
- 61.2% (2021)
- Value for women in Finland, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2021)
- 63.9% (2021)
- Value for men in Finland, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −2.7 pp (2021)
- In 2021, the figure was 61.2% for women and 63.9% for men — 2.7 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Finland (2024)
- 93.7% (2024)
- 93.7% of the population in Finland used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.6 million (2024)
- Finland had a population of 5.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62.5% | +2.5 pp |
| 2017 | 60% | +1.9 pp |
| 2014 | 58.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Finland received wage payments into an account?
62.5% of adults in Finland received wage payments into an account in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the wage payments into accounts data for Finland come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin32.acc). The latest observation for Finland is from 2021; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has wage payments into accounts in Finland changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 58.1% in 2014 to 62.5% in 2021.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin32.acc, retrieved .
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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