Mobile Wage Payments Statistics in Myanmar (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 6.2% of adults in Myanmar received wage payments through a mobile phone in 2021. Up from 0% in 2017 to 6.2% in 2021 (+6.2 percentage points). Myanmar ranks #7 of 10 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #46 of 99 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 6.2% (2021)
- Mobile Wage Payments in Myanmar as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- +6.2 pp (2021)
- Up from 0% in 2017 to 6.2% in 2021 (+6.2 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 6.2% in 2021.
- Record high (2021)
- 6.2% (2021)
- The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Myanmar.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #7 of 10 (2021)
- Myanmar ranks 7 of 10 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #46 of 99 (2021)
- Myanmar ranks 46 of 99 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 12.4% (2021)
- Myanmar (6.2%) is below the average of 12.4% across the 10 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Received wages: into an account (% age 15+) (2021)
- 9.8% (2021)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Myanmar (2020)
- 45.4% (2020)
- 45.4% of the population in Myanmar used the internet in 2020 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 54.5 million (2024)
- Myanmar had a population of 54.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6.2% | +6.2 pp |
| 2017 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 2014 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Myanmar received wage payments through a mobile phone?
6.2% of adults in Myanmar received wage payments through a mobile phone in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has mobile wage payments in Myanmar changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 0% in 2014 to 6.2% in 2021.
How does Myanmar compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?
Myanmar ranks 7 of 10 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, with 6.2% versus a regional average of 12.4% (latest values per country).
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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