Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Israel (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 49.1% of adults in Israel received wage payments into an account in 2021. Down from 60.4% in 2017 to 49.1% in 2021 (−11.3 percentage points). Israel ranks #3 of 16 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #28 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 49.1% (2021)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Israel as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- −11.3 pp (2021)
- Down from 60.4% in 2017 to 49.1% in 2021 (−11.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 53.2% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 53.2% in 2014 to 49.1% in 2021.
- Peak value (2017)
- 60.4% (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2021 value is 49.1%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #3 of 16 (2021)
- Israel ranks 3 of 16 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #28 of 140 (2021)
- Israel ranks 28 of 140 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 18.9% (2021)
- Israel (49.1%) is above the average of 18.9% across the 16 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Among women (2021)
- 51.6% (2021)
- Value for women in Israel, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2021)
- 46.4% (2021)
- Value for men in Israel, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- +5.2 pp (2021)
- In 2021, the figure was 51.6% for women and 46.4% for men — 5.2 percentage points higher among women.
- Internet use in Israel (2024)
- 88.2% (2024)
- 88.2% of the population in Israel used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 10 million (2024)
- Israel had a population of 10 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49.1% | −11.3 pp |
| 2017 | 60.4% | +7.2 pp |
| 2014 | 53.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Israel received wage payments into an account?
49.1% of adults in Israel received wage payments into an account in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
When did wage payments into accounts in Israel peak?
The highest value in the available series was 60.4% in 2017; the latest (2021) value is 49.1%.
How recent is the wage payments into accounts data for Israel?
The most recent observation is from 2021. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2021 is the latest available year for Israel.
Where does the wage payments into accounts data for Israel come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin32.acc). The latest observation for Israel is from 2021; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has wage payments into accounts in Israel changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a decline from 53.2% in 2014 to 49.1% 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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