Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Hungary (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 51.2% of adults in Hungary received wage payments into an account in 2021. Up from 42% in 2017 to 51.2% in 2021 (+9.2 percentage points). Hungary ranks #13 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #23 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 51.2% (2021)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Hungary as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- +9.2 pp (2021)
- Up from 42% in 2017 to 51.2% in 2021 (+9.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 35.9% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 35.9% in 2014 to 51.2% in 2021.
- Record high (2021)
- 51.2% (2021)
- The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Hungary.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #13 of 46 (2021)
- Hungary ranks 13 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #23 of 140 (2021)
- Hungary ranks 23 of 140 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 43.6% (2021)
- Hungary (51.2%) is above the average of 43.6% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2021)
- 40.5% (2021)
- Value for women in Hungary, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2021)
- 63.3% (2021)
- Value for men in Hungary, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −22.8 pp (2021)
- In 2021, the figure was 40.5% for women and 63.3% for men — 22.8 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Hungary (2024)
- 93.8% (2024)
- 93.8% of the population in Hungary used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 9.6 million (2024)
- Hungary had a population of 9.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51.2% | +9.2 pp |
| 2017 | 42% | +6.2 pp |
| 2014 | 35.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Hungary received wage payments into an account?
51.2% of adults in Hungary received wage payments into an account in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the wage payments into accounts data for Hungary come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin32.acc). The latest observation for Hungary is from 2021; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has wage payments into accounts in Hungary changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 35.9% in 2014 to 51.2% 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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