Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Uganda (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 14.4% of adults in Uganda received wage payments into an account in 2024. Up from 14.4% in 2021 to 14.4% in 2024 (+0.1 percentage points). Uganda ranks #13 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #95 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 14.4% (2024)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Uganda as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +0.1 pp (2024)
- Up from 14.4% in 2021 to 14.4% in 2024 (+0.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 6.4% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 6.4% in 2014 to 14.4% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 14.4% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Uganda.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #13 of 36 (2024)
- Uganda ranks 13 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #95 of 140 (2024)
- Uganda ranks 95 of 140 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 12.4% (2024)
- Uganda (14.4%) is above the average of 12.4% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 8.4% (2024)
- Value for women in Uganda, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 21.4% (2024)
- Value for men in Uganda, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −13 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 8.4% for women and 21.4% for men — 13 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Uganda (2024)
- 8.9% (2024)
- 8.9% of the population in Uganda used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 50 million (2024)
- Uganda had a population of 50 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 2021 | 14.4% | +2.8 pp |
| 2017 | 11.6% | +5.2 pp |
| 2014 | 6.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Uganda received wage payments into an account?
14.4% of adults in Uganda received wage payments into an account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the wage payments into accounts data for Uganda come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin32.acc). The latest observation for Uganda is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has wage payments into accounts in Uganda changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 6.4% in 2014 to 14.4% in 2024.
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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