Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Lithuania (2026)
As of the 2021 data, 35.3% of adults in Lithuania received wage payments into an account, per World Bank Global Findex. Down from 47.5% in 2017 to 35.3% in 2021 (−12.2 percentage points). Lithuania ranks #33 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #50 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 35.3% (2021)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Lithuania as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- −12.2 pp (2021)
- Down from 47.5% in 2017 to 35.3% in 2021 (−12.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 44.1% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 44.1% in 2014 to 35.3% in 2021.
- Peak value (2017)
- 47.5% (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2021 value is 35.3%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #33 of 46 (2021)
- Lithuania ranks 33 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #50 of 140 (2021)
- Lithuania ranks 50 of 140 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 43.6% (2021)
- Lithuania (35.3%) is below the average of 43.6% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2021)
- 32% (2021)
- Value for women in Lithuania, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2021)
- 38.8% (2021)
- Value for men in Lithuania, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −6.8 pp (2021)
- In 2021, the figure was 32% for women and 38.8% for men — 6.8 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Lithuania (2024)
- 89.2% (2024)
- 89.2% of the population in Lithuania used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 2.9 million (2024)
- Lithuania had a population of 2.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35.3% | −12.2 pp |
| 2017 | 47.5% | +3.4 pp |
| 2014 | 44.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Lithuania received wage payments into an account?
35.3% of adults in Lithuania received wage payments into an account in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Lithuania rank globally on wage payments into accounts?
Lithuania ranks 50 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 Lithuania?
Yes — in 2021 the figure was 32% for women and 38.8% for men, a gap of 6.8 percentage points in favor of men.
When did wage payments into accounts in Lithuania peak?
The highest value in the available series was 47.5% in 2017; the latest (2021) value is 35.3%.
How recent is the wage payments into accounts data for Lithuania?
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 Lithuania.
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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