Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Peru (2026)
In 2024, 19.5% of adults in Peru received wage payments into an account, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 17.5% in 2021 to 19.5% in 2024 (+2 percentage points). Peru ranks #10 of 20 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #79 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 19.5% (2024)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Peru as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +2 pp (2024)
- Up from 17.5% in 2021 to 19.5% in 2024 (+2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 11.9% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 11.9% in 2014 to 19.5% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 19.5% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Peru.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #10 of 20 (2024)
- Peru ranks 10 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #79 of 140 (2024)
- Peru ranks 79 of 140 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 20.1% (2024)
- Peru (19.5%) is below the average of 20.1% across the 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 12.9% (2024)
- Value for women in Peru, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 26.1% (2024)
- Value for men in Peru, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −13.1 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 12.9% for women and 26.1% for men — 13.1 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Peru (2024)
- 82% (2024)
- 82% of the population in Peru used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 34.2 million (2024)
- Peru had a population of 34.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.5% | +2.0 pp |
| 2021 | 17.5% | +2.2 pp |
| 2017 | 15.2% | +3.3 pp |
| 2014 | 11.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Peru received wage payments into an account?
19.5% of adults in Peru received wage payments into an account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Is there a gender gap in wage payments into accounts in Peru?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 12.9% for women and 26.1% for men, a gap of 13.1 percentage points in favor of men.
How recent is the wage payments into accounts data for Peru?
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 Peru.
Where does the wage payments into accounts data for Peru come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin32.acc). The latest observation for Peru is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
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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