Mobile Wage Payments Statistics in Dominican Republic (2026)
In 2024, 7.5% of adults in the Dominican Republic received wage payments through a mobile phone, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 2.5% in 2021 to 7.5% in 2024 (+4.9 percentage points). Dominican Republic ranks #8 of 18 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #35 of 99 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 7.5% (2024)
- Mobile Wage Payments in the Dominican Republic as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +4.9 pp (2024)
- Up from 2.5% in 2021 to 7.5% in 2024 (+4.9 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 0.6% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.6% in 2014 to 7.5% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 7.5% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for the Dominican Republic.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #8 of 18 (2024)
- The Dominican Republic ranks 8 of 18 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #35 of 99 (2024)
- The Dominican Republic ranks 35 of 99 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 7.3% (2024)
- The Dominican Republic (7.5%) 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)
- 22% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in the Dominican Republic (2024)
- 91% (2024)
- 91% of the population in the Dominican Republic used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 11.4 million (2024)
- The Dominican Republic had a population of 11.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.5% | +4.9 pp |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +1.5 pp |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +0.4 pp |
| 2014 | 0.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in the Dominican Republic received wage payments through a mobile phone?
7.5% of adults in the Dominican Republic received wage payments through a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has mobile wage payments in the Dominican Republic changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 0.6% in 2014 to 7.5% in 2024.
How does the Dominican Republic compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
The Dominican Republic ranks 8 of 18 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 7.5% versus a regional average of 7.3% (latest values per country).
Where does the Dominican Republic rank globally on mobile wage payments?
The Dominican Republic ranks 35 of 99 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
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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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