Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Mauritania (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 13.6% of adults in Mauritania received wage payments into an account, per World Bank Global Findex. Up from 6.3% in 2022 to 13.6% in 2024 (+7.3 percentage points). Mauritania ranks #14 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #96 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 13.6% (2024)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Mauritania as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2022
- +7.3 pp (2024)
- Up from 6.3% in 2022 to 13.6% in 2024 (+7.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 10.8% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 10.8% in 2014 to 13.6% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 13.6% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Mauritania.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #14 of 36 (2024)
- Mauritania ranks 14 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #96 of 140 (2024)
- Mauritania ranks 96 of 140 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 12.4% (2024)
- Mauritania (13.6%) is above the average of 12.4% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 10.6% (2024)
- Value for women in Mauritania, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 17% (2024)
- Value for men in Mauritania, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −6.3 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 10.6% for women and 17% for men — 6.3 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Mauritania (2024)
- 45.8% (2024)
- 45.8% of the population in Mauritania used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.2 million (2024)
- Mauritania had a population of 5.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.6% | +7.3 pp |
| 2022 | 6.3% | −0.6 pp |
| 2017 | 6.9% | −3.8 pp |
| 2014 | 10.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Mauritania received wage payments into an account?
13.6% of adults in Mauritania received wage payments into an account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Mauritania rank globally on wage payments into accounts?
Mauritania ranks 96 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 Mauritania?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 10.6% for women and 17% for men, a gap of 6.3 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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