Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Malaysia (2026)
39.2% of adults in Malaysia received wage payments into an account in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 38.9% in 2021 to 39.2% in 2024 (+0.3 percentage points). Malaysia ranks #8 of 16 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #41 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 39.2% (2024)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Malaysia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +0.3 pp (2024)
- Up from 38.9% in 2021 to 39.2% in 2024 (+0.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 30.8% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 30.8% in 2014 to 39.2% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 39.2% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Malaysia.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #8 of 16 (2024)
- Malaysia ranks 8 of 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #41 of 140 (2024)
- Malaysia ranks 41 of 140 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 38.4% (2024)
- Malaysia (39.2%) is above the average of 38.4% across the 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 30.5% (2024)
- Value for women in Malaysia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 47.6% (2024)
- Value for men in Malaysia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −17 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 30.5% for women and 47.6% for men — 17 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Malaysia (2024)
- 98% (2024)
- 98% of the population in Malaysia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 35.6 million (2024)
- Malaysia had a population of 35.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.2% | +0.3 pp |
| 2021 | 38.9% | +11.2 pp |
| 2017 | 27.8% | −3.0 pp |
| 2014 | 30.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Malaysia received wage payments into an account?
39.2% of adults in Malaysia received wage payments into an account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Malaysia rank globally on wage payments into accounts?
Malaysia ranks 41 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 Malaysia?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 30.5% for women and 47.6% for men, a gap of 17 percentage points in favor of men.
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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