Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Mexico (2026)
16.4% of adults in Mexico received wage payments into an account in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 16.2% in 2022 to 16.4% in 2024 (+0.2 percentage points). Mexico ranks #15 of 20 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #88 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 16.4% (2024)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Mexico as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2022
- +0.2 pp (2024)
- Up from 16.2% in 2022 to 16.4% in 2024 (+0.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 17.2% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 17.2% in 2014 to 16.4% in 2024.
- Peak value (2014)
- 17.2% (2014)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 16.4%.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #15 of 20 (2024)
- Mexico ranks 15 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #88 of 140 (2024)
- Mexico ranks 88 of 140 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 20.1% (2024)
- Mexico (16.4%) is below the average of 20.1% across the 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 11.6% (2024)
- Value for women in Mexico, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 21.6% (2024)
- Value for men in Mexico, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −10 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 11.6% for women and 21.6% for men — 10 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Mexico (2024)
- 83.1% (2024)
- 83.1% of the population in Mexico used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 130.9 million (2024)
- Mexico had a population of 130.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.4% | +0.2 pp |
| 2022 | 16.2% | +3.6 pp |
| 2017 | 12.6% | −4.6 pp |
| 2014 | 17.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Mexico received wage payments into an account?
16.4% of adults in Mexico received wage payments into an account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Mexico rank globally on wage payments into accounts?
Mexico ranks 88 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 Mexico?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 11.6% for women and 21.6% for men, a gap of 10 percentage points in favor of men.
When did wage payments into accounts in Mexico peak?
The highest value in the available series was 17.2% in 2014; the latest (2024) value is 16.4%.
How recent is the wage payments into accounts data for Mexico?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Mexico.
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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