Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Russia (2026)
As of the 2021 data, 45.4% of adults in Russia received wage payments into an account, per World Bank Global Findex. Up from 36.9% in 2017 to 45.4% in 2021 (+8.5 percentage points). Russia ranks #21 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #33 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 45.4% (2021)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Russia as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- +8.5 pp (2021)
- Up from 36.9% in 2017 to 45.4% in 2021 (+8.5 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 37.9% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 37.9% in 2014 to 45.4% in 2021.
- Record high (2021)
- 45.4% (2021)
- The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Russia.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #21 of 46 (2021)
- Russia ranks 21 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #33 of 140 (2021)
- Russia ranks 33 of 140 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 43.6% (2021)
- Russia (45.4%) is above the average of 43.6% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2021)
- 40.6% (2021)
- Value for women in Russia, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2021)
- 50.9% (2021)
- Value for men in Russia, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −10.3 pp (2021)
- In 2021, the figure was 40.6% for women and 50.9% for men — 10.3 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Russia (2024)
- 94.4% (2024)
- 94.4% of the population in Russia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 143.5 million (2024)
- Russia had a population of 143.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45.4% | +8.5 pp |
| 2017 | 36.9% | −1.1 pp |
| 2014 | 37.9% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Russia received wage payments into an account?
45.4% of adults in Russia received wage payments into an account in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Russia rank globally on wage payments into accounts?
Russia ranks 33 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 Russia?
Yes — in 2021 the figure was 40.6% for women and 50.9% for men, a gap of 10.3 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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