Mobile Wage Payments Statistics in Brazil (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 18.2% of adults in Brazil received wage payments through a mobile phone, per World Bank Global Findex. Up from 7.6% in 2021 to 18.2% in 2024 (+10.6 percentage points). Brazil ranks #1 of 18 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #6 of 99 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 18.2% (2024)
- Mobile Wage Payments in Brazil as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +10.6 pp (2024)
- Up from 7.6% in 2021 to 18.2% in 2024 (+10.6 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 18.2% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 18.2% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Brazil.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #1 of 18 (2024)
- Brazil ranks 1 of 18 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #6 of 99 (2024)
- Brazil ranks 6 of 99 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 7.3% (2024)
- Brazil (18.2%) is above the average of 7.3% across the 18 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Received wages: into an account (% age 15+) (2024)
- 32.4% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Brazil (2024)
- 84.5% (2024)
- 84.5% of the population in Brazil used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 212 million (2024)
- Brazil had a population of 212 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.2% | +10.6 pp |
| 2021 | 7.6% | +7.4 pp |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 0.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Brazil received wage payments through a mobile phone?
18.2% of adults in Brazil received wage payments through a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How recent is the mobile wage payments data for Brazil?
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 Brazil.
Where does the mobile wage payments data for Brazil come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin34b). The latest observation for Brazil is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has mobile wage payments in Brazil changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 0.1% in 2014 to 18.2% in 2024.
How does Brazil compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
Brazil ranks 1 of 18 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 18.2% versus a regional average of 7.3% (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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