Mobile Wage Payments Statistics in Iran (2026)
0.9% of adults in Iran received wage payments through a mobile phone in 2021, World Bank Global Findex data show. Down from 1.8% in 2017 to 0.9% in 2021 (−0.8 percentage points). Iran ranks #8 of 11 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #94 of 99 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 0.9% (2021)
- Mobile Wage Payments in Iran as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- −0.8 pp (2021)
- Down from 1.8% in 2017 to 0.9% in 2021 (−0.8 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 0% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0% in 2014 to 0.9% in 2021.
- Peak value (2017)
- 1.8% (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2021 value is 0.9%.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #8 of 11 (2021)
- Iran ranks 8 of 11 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #94 of 99 (2021)
- Iran ranks 94 of 99 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 2.8% (2021)
- Iran (0.9%) is below the average of 2.8% across the 11 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Received wages: into an account (% age 15+) (2021)
- 20.3% (2021)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Iran (2024)
- 85.3% (2024)
- 85.3% of the population in Iran used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 91.6 million (2024)
- Iran had a population of 91.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.9% | −0.8 pp |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +1.8 pp |
| 2014 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Iran received wage payments through a mobile phone?
0.9% of adults in Iran received wage payments through a mobile phone in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Iran rank globally on mobile wage payments?
Iran ranks 94 of 99 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
When did mobile wage payments in Iran peak?
The highest value in the available series was 1.8% in 2017; the latest (2021) value is 0.9%.
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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