Wage Payments into Accounts Statistics in Zimbabwe (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 10.7% of adults in Zimbabwe received wage payments into an account, per World Bank Global Findex. Down from 13.4% in 2021 to 10.7% in 2024 (−2.7 percentage points). Zimbabwe ranks #17 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #107 of 140 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 10.7% (2024)
- Wage Payments into Accounts in Zimbabwe as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −2.7 pp (2024)
- Down from 13.4% in 2021 to 10.7% in 2024 (−2.7 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 5.5% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 5.5% in 2014 to 10.7% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 13.4% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 10.7%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #17 of 36 (2024)
- Zimbabwe ranks 17 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #107 of 140 (2024)
- Zimbabwe ranks 107 of 140 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 12.4% (2024)
- Zimbabwe (10.7%) is below the average of 12.4% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 7.7% (2024)
- Value for women in Zimbabwe, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 14.1% (2024)
- Value for men in Zimbabwe, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −6.5 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 7.7% for women and 14.1% for men — 6.5 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Zimbabwe (2024)
- 41.6% (2024)
- 41.6% of the population in Zimbabwe used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 16.6 million (2024)
- Zimbabwe had a population of 16.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.7% | −2.7 pp |
| 2021 | 13.4% | +0.3 pp |
| 2017 | 13.1% | +7.5 pp |
| 2014 | 5.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Zimbabwe received wage payments into an account?
10.7% of adults in Zimbabwe received wage payments into an account in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
When did wage payments into accounts in Zimbabwe peak?
The highest value in the available series was 13.4% in 2021; the latest (2024) value is 10.7%.
How recent is the wage payments into accounts data for Zimbabwe?
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 Zimbabwe.
Where does the wage payments into accounts data for Zimbabwe come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin32.acc). The latest observation for Zimbabwe is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
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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