Mobile Wage Payments Statistics in Colombia (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 7.8% of adults in Colombia received wage payments through a mobile phone, per World Bank Global Findex. Up from 3.1% in 2021 to 7.8% in 2024 (+4.6 percentage points). Colombia ranks #6 of 18 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #31 of 99 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 7.8% (2024)
- Mobile Wage Payments in Colombia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +4.6 pp (2024)
- Up from 3.1% in 2021 to 7.8% in 2024 (+4.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 0.4% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.4% in 2014 to 7.8% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 7.8% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Colombia.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #6 of 18 (2024)
- Colombia ranks 6 of 18 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #31 of 99 (2024)
- Colombia ranks 31 of 99 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 7.3% (2024)
- Colombia (7.8%) 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)
- 19.2% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Colombia (2024)
- 79.3% (2024)
- 79.3% of the population in Colombia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 52.9 million (2024)
- Colombia had a population of 52.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.8% | +4.6 pp |
| 2021 | 3.1% | +2.4 pp |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +0.3 pp |
| 2014 | 0.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Colombia received wage payments through a mobile phone?
7.8% of adults in Colombia received wage payments through a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How does Colombia compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
Colombia ranks 6 of 18 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 7.8% versus a regional average of 7.3% (latest values per country).
Where does Colombia rank globally on mobile wage payments?
Colombia ranks 31 of 99 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
How recent is the mobile wage payments data for Colombia?
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 Colombia.
Where does the mobile wage payments data for Colombia come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin34b). The latest observation for Colombia is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
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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