Mobile Wage Payments Statistics in Malaysia (2026)
In 2024, 12.7% of adults in Malaysia received wage payments through a mobile phone, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 5.2% in 2021 to 12.7% in 2024 (+7.5 percentage points). Malaysia ranks #4 of 10 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #16 of 99 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 12.7% (2024)
- Mobile Wage Payments in Malaysia as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +7.5 pp (2024)
- Up from 5.2% in 2021 to 12.7% in 2024 (+7.5 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 12.7% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 12.7% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Malaysia.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #4 of 10 (2024)
- Malaysia ranks 4 of 10 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #16 of 99 (2024)
- Malaysia ranks 16 of 99 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 12.4% (2024)
- Malaysia (12.7%) is above the average of 12.4% across the 10 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Received wages: into an account (% age 15+) (2024)
- 39.2% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Malaysia (2024)
- 98% (2024)
- 98% of the population in Malaysia used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 35.6 million (2024)
- Malaysia had a population of 35.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.7% | +7.5 pp |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +1.0 pp |
| 2017 | 4.2% | +3.6 pp |
| 2014 | 0.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Malaysia received wage payments through a mobile phone?
12.7% of adults in Malaysia received wage payments through a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the mobile wage payments data for Malaysia come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin34b). The latest observation for Malaysia is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has mobile wage payments in Malaysia changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 0.6% in 2014 to 12.7% in 2024.
How does Malaysia compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?
Malaysia ranks 4 of 10 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, with 12.7% versus a regional average of 12.4% (latest values per country).
Where does Malaysia rank globally on mobile wage payments?
Malaysia ranks 16 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
fin34b, retrieved .
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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