Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Venezuela (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 25.7% of adults in Venezuela received wage payments into an account, per World Bank Global Findex. Down from 28.1% in 2021 to 25.7% in 2024 (−2.4 percentage points). Venezuela ranks #5 of 20 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #66 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 25.7% (2024)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Venezuela as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −2.4 pp (2024)
- Down from 28.1% in 2021 to 25.7% in 2024 (−2.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 16.1% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 16.1% in 2014 to 25.7% in 2024.
- Peak value (2017)
- 28.7% (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 25.7%.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #5 of 20 (2024)
- Venezuela ranks 5 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #66 of 140 (2024)
- Venezuela ranks 66 of 140 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 20.1% (2024)
- Venezuela (25.7%) is above the average of 20.1% across the 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 20.1% (2024)
- Value for women in Venezuela, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 31.3% (2024)
- Value for men in Venezuela, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −11.3 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 20.1% for women and 31.3% for men — 11.3 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Venezuela (2024)
- 76.7% (2024)
- 76.7% of the population in Venezuela used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 28.4 million (2024)
- Venezuela had a population of 28.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.7% | −2.4 pp |
| 2021 | 28.1% | −0.6 pp |
| 2017 | 28.7% | +12.6 pp |
| 2014 | 16.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Venezuela received wage payments into an account?
25.7% of adults in Venezuela received wage payments into an account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has wage payments into accounts in Venezuela changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 16.1% in 2014 to 25.7% in 2024.
How does Venezuela compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
Venezuela ranks 5 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 25.7% versus a regional average of 20.1% (latest values per country).
Where does Venezuela rank globally on wage payments into accounts?
Venezuela ranks 66 of 140 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
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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