Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Niger (2026)
3.2% of adults in Niger received wage payments into an account in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 2.3% in 2022 to 3.2% in 2024 (+0.9 percentage points). Niger ranks #35 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #139 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 3.2% (2024)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Niger as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2022
- +0.9 pp (2024)
- Up from 2.3% in 2022 to 3.2% in 2024 (+0.9 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 0.9% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.9% in 2014 to 3.2% in 2024.
- Peak value (2017)
- 3.8% (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 3.2%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #35 of 36 (2024)
- Niger ranks 35 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #139 of 140 (2024)
- Niger ranks 139 of 140 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 12.4% (2024)
- Niger (3.2%) is below the average of 12.4% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Internet use in Niger (2024)
- 15.6% (2024)
- 15.6% of the population in Niger used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 27 million (2024)
- Niger had a population of 27 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.2% | +0.9 pp |
| 2022 | 2.3% | −1.5 pp |
| 2017 | 3.8% | +2.9 pp |
| 2014 | 0.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Niger received wage payments into an account?
3.2% of adults in Niger received wage payments into an account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How recent is the wage payments into accounts data for Niger?
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 Niger.
Where does the wage payments into accounts data for Niger come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin32.acc). The latest observation for Niger is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has wage payments into accounts in Niger changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 0.9% in 2014 to 3.2% in 2024.
How does Niger compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Niger ranks 35 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 3.2% versus a regional average of 12.4% (latest values per country).
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin32.acc, retrieved .
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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