Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Japan (2026)
In 2021, 57.5% of adults in Japan received wage payments into an account, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 50.8% in 2017 to 57.5% in 2021 (+6.7 percentage points). Japan ranks #5 of 16 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #12 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 57.5% (2021)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Japan as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- +6.7 pp (2021)
- Up from 50.8% in 2017 to 57.5% in 2021 (+6.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 43.1% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 43.1% in 2014 to 57.5% in 2021.
- Record high (2021)
- 57.5% (2021)
- The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Japan.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #5 of 16 (2021)
- Japan ranks 5 of 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #12 of 140 (2021)
- Japan ranks 12 of 140 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 38.4% (2021)
- Japan (57.5%) is above the average of 38.4% across the 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Among women (2021)
- 51.6% (2021)
- Value for women in Japan, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2021)
- 63.8% (2021)
- Value for men in Japan, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −12.1 pp (2021)
- In 2021, the figure was 51.6% for women and 63.8% for men — 12.1 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Japan (2024)
- 85.5% (2024)
- 85.5% of the population in Japan used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 124 million (2024)
- Japan had a population of 124 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 57.5% | +6.7 pp |
| 2017 | 50.8% | +7.7 pp |
| 2014 | 43.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Japan received wage payments into an account?
57.5% of adults in Japan received wage payments into an account in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How does Japan compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?
Japan ranks 5 of 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, with 57.5% versus a regional average of 38.4% (latest values per country).
Where does Japan rank globally on wage payments into accounts?
Japan ranks 12 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 Japan?
Yes — in 2021 the figure was 51.6% for women and 63.8% for men, a gap of 12.1 percentage points in favor of men.
How recent is the wage payments into accounts data for Japan?
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 Japan.
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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