Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Thailand (2026)
29.4% of adults in Thailand received wage payments into an account in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Down from 36.6% in 2021 to 29.4% in 2024 (−7.2 percentage points). Thailand ranks #11 of 16 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #60 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 29.4% (2024)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Thailand as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −7.2 pp (2024)
- Down from 36.6% in 2021 to 29.4% in 2024 (−7.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 8.3% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 8.3% in 2014 to 29.4% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 36.6% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 29.4%.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #11 of 16 (2024)
- Thailand ranks 11 of 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #60 of 140 (2024)
- Thailand ranks 60 of 140 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 38.4% (2024)
- Thailand (29.4%) is below the average of 38.4% across the 16 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 24.8% (2024)
- Value for women in Thailand, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 34.2% (2024)
- Value for men in Thailand, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −9.3 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 24.8% for women and 34.2% for men — 9.3 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Thailand (2024)
- 90.9% (2024)
- 90.9% of the population in Thailand used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 71.7 million (2024)
- Thailand had a population of 71.7 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.4% | −7.2 pp |
| 2021 | 36.6% | +18.3 pp |
| 2017 | 18.3% | +10.0 pp |
| 2014 | 8.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Thailand received wage payments into an account?
29.4% of adults in Thailand received wage payments into an account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Thailand rank globally on wage payments into accounts?
Thailand ranks 60 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 Thailand?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 24.8% for women and 34.2% for men, a gap of 9.3 percentage points in favor of men.
When did wage payments into accounts in Thailand peak?
The highest value in the available series was 36.6% in 2021; the latest (2024) value is 29.4%.
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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