Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Iran (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 20.3% of adults in Iran received wage payments into an account in 2021. Down from 20.4% in 2017 to 20.3% in 2021 (−0.1 percentage points). Iran ranks #4 of 16 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #77 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 20.3% (2021)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Iran as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- −0.1 pp (2021)
- Down from 20.4% in 2017 to 20.3% in 2021 (−0.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 16.8% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 16.8% in 2014 to 20.3% in 2021.
- Peak value (2017)
- 20.4% (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2021 value is 20.3%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #4 of 16 (2021)
- Iran ranks 4 of 16 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #77 of 140 (2021)
- Iran ranks 77 of 140 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 18.9% (2021)
- Iran (20.3%) is above the average of 18.9% across the 16 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Among women (2021)
- 10% (2021)
- Value for women in Iran, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2021)
- 30.5% (2021)
- Value for men in Iran, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −20.5 pp (2021)
- In 2021, the figure was 10% for women and 30.5% for men — 20.5 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Iran (2024)
- 85.3% (2024)
- 85.3% of the population in Iran used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 91.6 million (2024)
- Iran had a population of 91.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20.3% | −0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 20.4% | +3.5 pp |
| 2014 | 16.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Iran received wage payments into an account?
20.3% of adults in Iran received wage payments into an account in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has wage payments into accounts in Iran changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 16.8% in 2014 to 20.3% in 2021.
How does Iran compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Iran ranks 4 of 16 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 20.3% versus a regional average of 18.9% (latest values per 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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