Online Bill Payments Statistics in Cyprus (2026)
49.5% of adults in Cyprus paid bills online or from a mobile phone in 2021, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 29% in 2017 to 49.5% in 2021 (+20.5 percentage points). Cyprus ranks #27 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #41 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 49.5% (2021)
- Online Bill Payments in Cyprus as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- +20.5 pp (2021)
- Up from 29% in 2017 to 49.5% in 2021 (+20.5 percentage points).
- Record high (2021)
- 49.5% (2021)
- The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Cyprus.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #27 of 46 (2021)
- Cyprus ranks 27 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #41 of 142 (2021)
- Cyprus ranks 41 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 50.1% (2021)
- Cyprus (49.5%) is below the average of 50.1% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2021)
- 44.8% (2021)
- Value for women in Cyprus, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2021)
- 54.8% (2021)
- Value for men in Cyprus, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −10 pp (2021)
- In 2021, the figure was 44.8% for women and 54.8% for men — 10 percentage points lower among women.
- Among the poorest 40% (2021)
- 41.3% (2021)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Cyprus in 2021.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −8.3 pp (2021)
- The poorest 40% (41.3%) are 8.3 percentage points below the national figure (49.5%).
- Internet use in Cyprus (2024)
- 89.6% (2024)
- 89.6% of the population in Cyprus used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 1.4 million (2024)
- Cyprus had a population of 1.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2017–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49.5% | +20.5 pp |
| 2017 | 29% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Cyprus paid bills online or from a mobile phone?
49.5% of adults in Cyprus paid bills online or from a mobile phone in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Cyprus rank globally on online bill payments?
Cyprus ranks 41 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Is there a gender gap in online bill payments in Cyprus?
Yes — in 2021 the figure was 44.8% for women and 54.8% for men, a gap of 10 percentage points in favor of men.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin26a, 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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