Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Tanzania (2026)
In 2024, 7.6% of adults in Tanzania received wage payments into an account, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 6.5% in 2021 to 7.6% in 2024 (+1.1 percentage points). Tanzania ranks #22 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #120 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 7.6% (2024)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Tanzania as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +1.1 pp (2024)
- Up from 6.5% in 2021 to 7.6% in 2024 (+1.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 5.2% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 5.2% in 2014 to 7.6% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 7.6% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Tanzania.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #22 of 36 (2024)
- Tanzania ranks 22 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #120 of 140 (2024)
- Tanzania ranks 120 of 140 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 12.4% (2024)
- Tanzania (7.6%) is below the average of 12.4% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Internet use in Tanzania (2024)
- 31.2% (2024)
- 31.2% of the population in Tanzania used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 68.6 million (2024)
- Tanzania had a population of 68.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.6% | +1.1 pp |
| 2021 | 6.5% | +0.5 pp |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +0.8 pp |
| 2014 | 5.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Tanzania received wage payments into an account?
7.6% of adults in Tanzania received wage payments into an account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Tanzania rank globally on wage payments into accounts?
Tanzania ranks 120 of 140 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
How recent is the wage payments into accounts data for Tanzania?
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 Tanzania.
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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