Online Bill Payments Statistics in Israel (2026)

As of the 2021 data, 47.3% of adults in Israel paid bills online or from a mobile phone, per World Bank Global Findex. Up from 37.6% in 2017 to 47.3% in 2021 (+9.6 percentage points). Israel ranks #3 of 18 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #43 of 142 globally.

Key Statistics

Latest value (2021): 47.3% (2021); Online Bill Payments in Israel as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
Change since 2017: +9.6 pp (2021); Up from 37.6% in 2017 to 47.3% in 2021 (+9.6 percentage points).
Record high (2021): 47.3% (2021); The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Israel.
Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: #3 of 18 (2021); Israel ranks 3 of 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank: #43 of 142 (2021); Israel ranks 43 of 142 countries with data globally.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average: 16.8% (2021); Israel (47.3%) is above the average of 16.8% across the 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
Among women (2021): 45.9% (2021); Value for women in Israel, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
Among men (2021): 48.7% (2021); Value for men in Israel, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
Gender gap (women minus men): −2.8 pp (2021); In 2021, the figure was 45.9% for women and 48.7% for men — 2.8 percentage points lower among women.
Among the poorest 40% (2021): 35.8% (2021); Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Israel in 2021.
Poorest-40% gap vs national: −11.4 pp (2021); The poorest 40% (35.8%) are 11.4 percentage points below the national figure (47.3%).
Internet use in Israel (2024): 88.2% (2024); 88.2% of the population in Israel used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024): 10 million (2024); Israel had a population of 10 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.

Trend, 2017–2021

Online Bill Payments in Israel by year (% of adults (age 15+))
Year	% of adults (age 15+)	Change
2021	47.3%	+9.6 pp
2017	37.6%	—

Frequently asked questions

What share of adults in Israel paid bills online or from a mobile phone?

47.3% of adults in Israel paid bills online or from a mobile phone in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.

How recent is the online bill payments data for Israel?

The most recent observation is from 2021. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2021 is the latest available year for Israel.

Where does the online bill payments data for Israel come from?

The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin26a). The latest observation for Israel is from 2021; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.

How has online bill payments in Israel changed over time?

World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 37.6% in 2017 to 47.3% in 2021.

How does Israel compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?

Israel ranks 3 of 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 47.3% versus a regional average of 16.8% (latest values per country).

Source & methodology

Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator fin26a, retrieved 2026-06-10.

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.

Last updated 2026-06-10.