Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Kosovo (2026)
18.2% of adults in Kosovo received wage payments into an account in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 17.2% in 2021 to 18.2% in 2024 (+1.1 percentage points). Kosovo ranks #45 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #84 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 18.2% (2024)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Kosovo as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +1.1 pp (2024)
- Up from 17.2% in 2021 to 18.2% in 2024 (+1.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 13.4% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 13.4% in 2014 to 18.2% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 18.2% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Kosovo.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #45 of 46 (2024)
- Kosovo ranks 45 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #84 of 140 (2024)
- Kosovo ranks 84 of 140 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 43.6% (2024)
- Kosovo (18.2%) is below the average of 43.6% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 13.8% (2024)
- Value for women in Kosovo, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 22.9% (2024)
- Value for men in Kosovo, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −9.1 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 13.8% for women and 22.9% for men — 9.1 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Kosovo (2018)
- 89.4% (2018)
- 89.4% of the population in Kosovo used the internet in 2018 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 1.6 million (2024)
- Kosovo had a population of 1.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.2% | +1.1 pp |
| 2021 | 17.2% | +5.9 pp |
| 2017 | 11.3% | −2.2 pp |
| 2014 | 13.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Kosovo received wage payments into an account?
18.2% of adults in Kosovo received wage payments into an account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has wage payments into accounts in Kosovo changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 13.4% in 2014 to 18.2% in 2024.
How does Kosovo compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Kosovo ranks 45 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 18.2% versus a regional average of 43.6% (latest values per country).
Where does Kosovo rank globally on wage payments into accounts?
Kosovo ranks 84 of 140 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each 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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