Mobile Wage Payments Statistics in Azerbaijan (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 6% of adults in Azerbaijan received wage payments through a mobile phone in 2024. Up from 0% in 2022 to 6% in 2024 (+6 percentage points). Azerbaijan ranks #12 of 20 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #49 of 99 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 6% (2024)
- Mobile Wage Payments in Azerbaijan as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2022
- +6 pp (2024)
- Up from 0% in 2022 to 6% in 2024 (+6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 0% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0% in 2014 to 6% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 6% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Azerbaijan.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #12 of 20 (2024)
- Azerbaijan ranks 12 of 20 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #49 of 99 (2024)
- Azerbaijan ranks 49 of 99 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 8% (2024)
- Azerbaijan (6%) is below the average of 8% across the 20 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Received wages: into an account (% age 15+) (2024)
- 27.1% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Azerbaijan (2025)
- 90.8% (2025)
- 90.8% of the population in Azerbaijan used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 10.2 million (2024)
- Azerbaijan had a population of 10.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6% | +6.0 pp |
| 2022 | 0% | −0.3 pp |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +0.3 pp |
| 2014 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Azerbaijan received wage payments through a mobile phone?
6% of adults in Azerbaijan received wage payments through a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the mobile wage payments data for Azerbaijan come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin34b). The latest observation for Azerbaijan is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has mobile wage payments in Azerbaijan changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 0% in 2014 to 6% in 2024.
How does Azerbaijan compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Azerbaijan ranks 12 of 20 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 6% versus a regional average of 8% (latest values per country).
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin34b, 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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