Mobile Wage Payments Statistics in Guatemala (2026)
In 2024, 1.1% of adults in Guatemala received wage payments through a mobile phone, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Down from 1.2% in 2022 to 1.1% in 2024 (−0.1 percentage points). Guatemala ranks #18 of 18 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #93 of 99 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 1.1% (2024)
- Mobile Wage Payments in Guatemala as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2022
- −0.1 pp (2024)
- Down from 1.2% in 2022 to 1.1% in 2024 (−0.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 0.3% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.3% in 2014 to 1.1% in 2024.
- Peak value (2022)
- 1.2% (2022)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 1.1%.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #18 of 18 (2024)
- Guatemala ranks 18 of 18 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #93 of 99 (2024)
- Guatemala ranks 93 of 99 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 7.3% (2024)
- Guatemala (1.1%) is below the average of 7.3% across the 18 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Received wages: into an account (% age 15+) (2024)
- 6.7% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Guatemala (2024)
- 60.2% (2024)
- 60.2% of the population in Guatemala used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 18.4 million (2024)
- Guatemala had a population of 18.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.1% | −0.1 pp |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +1.2 pp |
| 2017 | 0% | −0.2 pp |
| 2014 | 0.3% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Guatemala received wage payments through a mobile phone?
1.1% of adults in Guatemala received wage payments through a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How does Guatemala compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
Guatemala ranks 18 of 18 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 1.1% versus a regional average of 7.3% (latest values per country).
Where does Guatemala rank globally on mobile wage payments?
Guatemala ranks 93 of 99 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
When did mobile wage payments in Guatemala peak?
The highest value in the available series was 1.2% in 2022; the latest (2024) value is 1.1%.
How recent is the mobile wage payments data for Guatemala?
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 Guatemala.
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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