Analysis of financial literacy level of civil servants in Padang City

Amelia Gustina Leodi (Universitas Negeri Padang)

Financial Management Studies
Vol. 1 No. 3 (2021): Financial Management Studies

The purpose of this study was to determine how the level of financial literacy in civil servants in the city of Padang. This research is a quantitative research using descriptive method. The population in this study, namely Civil Servants in Padang City, found 9,030 people. The number of samples in this study were 130 people using a non-probability purposive sampling technique. The results of this study indicate that the level of financial literacy in Civil Servants in Padang City is high with a score of 4.38 (88%); general knowledge with a score of 4.63 (93%); saving and borrowing 4.03 (81%); insurance with a score of 4.48 (90%); and investment with a score of 4.36 (87%).