Mobile Wage Payments Statistics in Bangladesh (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 1.2% of adults in Bangladesh received wage payments through a mobile phone in 2024. Down from 2.6% in 2021 to 1.2% in 2024 (−1.3 percentage points). Bangladesh ranks #3 of 4 economies in South Asia on this measure, and #90 of 99 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 1.2% (2024)
- Mobile Wage Payments in Bangladesh as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −1.3 pp (2024)
- Down from 2.6% in 2021 to 1.2% in 2024 (−1.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 0.1% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.1% in 2014 to 1.2% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 2.6% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 1.2%.
- Rank in South Asia
- #3 of 4 (2024)
- Bangladesh ranks 3 of 4 countries in South Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #90 of 99 (2024)
- Bangladesh ranks 90 of 99 countries with data globally.
- South Asia average
- 2.7% (2024)
- Bangladesh (1.2%) is below the average of 2.7% across the 4 countries in South Asia with data.
- Received wages: into an account (% age 15+) (2024)
- 4.8% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Bangladesh (2024)
- 53.4% (2024)
- 53.4% of the population in Bangladesh used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 173.6 million (2024)
- Bangladesh had a population of 173.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.2% | −1.3 pp |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +2.0 pp |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +0.5 pp |
| 2014 | 0.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Bangladesh received wage payments through a mobile phone?
1.2% of adults in Bangladesh received wage payments through a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the mobile wage payments data for Bangladesh come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin34b). The latest observation for Bangladesh is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has mobile wage payments in Bangladesh changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 0.1% in 2014 to 1.2% in 2024.
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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