Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Tunisia (2026)
15.6% of adults in Tunisia received wage payments into an account in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 8.3% in 2021 to 15.6% in 2024 (+7.3 percentage points). Tunisia ranks #7 of 16 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #93 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 15.6% (2024)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Tunisia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +7.3 pp (2024)
- Up from 8.3% in 2021 to 15.6% in 2024 (+7.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 4.3% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 4.3% in 2014 to 15.6% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 15.6% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Tunisia.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #7 of 16 (2024)
- Tunisia ranks 7 of 16 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #93 of 140 (2024)
- Tunisia ranks 93 of 140 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 18.9% (2024)
- Tunisia (15.6%) is below the average of 18.9% across the 16 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 8.6% (2024)
- Value for women in Tunisia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 23% (2024)
- Value for men in Tunisia, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −14.4 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 8.6% for women and 23% for men — 14.4 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Tunisia (2024)
- 76.5% (2024)
- 76.5% of the population in Tunisia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 12.3 million (2024)
- Tunisia had a population of 12.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.6% | +7.3 pp |
| 2021 | 8.3% | −2.1 pp |
| 2017 | 10.4% | +6.1 pp |
| 2014 | 4.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Tunisia received wage payments into an account?
15.6% of adults in Tunisia 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 Tunisia?
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 Tunisia.
Where does the wage payments into accounts data for Tunisia come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin32.acc). The latest observation for Tunisia is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has wage payments into accounts in Tunisia changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 4.3% in 2014 to 15.6% in 2024.
How does Tunisia compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Tunisia ranks 7 of 16 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 15.6% versus a regional average of 18.9% (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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