Mobile Wage Payments Statistics in Iraq (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 5.3% of adults in Iraq received wage payments through a mobile phone in 2024. Up from 0.4% in 2021 to 5.3% in 2024 (+4.9 percentage points). Iraq ranks #3 of 11 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #56 of 99 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 5.3% (2024)
- Mobile Wage Payments in Iraq as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +4.9 pp (2024)
- Up from 0.4% in 2021 to 5.3% in 2024 (+4.9 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 0.1% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.1% in 2014 to 5.3% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 5.3% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Iraq.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #3 of 11 (2024)
- Iraq ranks 3 of 11 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #56 of 99 (2024)
- Iraq ranks 56 of 99 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 2.8% (2024)
- Iraq (5.3%) is above 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+) (2024)
- 10.5% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Iraq (2024)
- 81.5% (2024)
- 81.5% of the population in Iraq used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 46 million (2024)
- Iraq had a population of 46 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.3% | +4.9 pp |
| 2021 | 0.4% | −0.2 pp |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +0.5 pp |
| 2014 | 0.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Iraq received wage payments through a mobile phone?
5.3% of adults in Iraq received wage payments through a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has mobile wage payments in Iraq changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 0.1% in 2014 to 5.3% in 2024.
How does Iraq compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Iraq ranks 3 of 11 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 5.3% versus a regional average of 2.8% (latest values per country).
Where does Iraq rank globally on mobile wage payments?
Iraq ranks 56 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 Iraq?
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 Iraq.
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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