Mobile Wage Payments Statistics in Palestine (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 2.7% of adults in Palestine received wage payments through a mobile phone in 2024. Up from 0.7% in 2021 to 2.7% in 2024 (+2 percentage points). Palestine ranks #5 of 11 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #80 of 99 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 2.7% (2024)
- Mobile Wage Payments in Palestine as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +2 pp (2024)
- Up from 0.7% in 2021 to 2.7% in 2024 (+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 2.7% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 2.7% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Palestine.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #5 of 11 (2024)
- Palestine ranks 5 of 11 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #80 of 99 (2024)
- Palestine ranks 80 of 99 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 2.8% (2024)
- Palestine (2.7%) 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+) (2024)
- 11.5% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Palestine (2023)
- 86.6% (2023)
- 86.6% of the population in Palestine used the internet in 2023 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.3 million (2024)
- Palestine had a population of 5.3 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.7% | +2.0 pp |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +0.4 pp |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +0.3 pp |
| 2014 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Palestine received wage payments through a mobile phone?
2.7% of adults in Palestine received wage payments through a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the mobile wage payments data for Palestine come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin34b). The latest observation for Palestine is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has mobile wage payments in Palestine changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 0% in 2014 to 2.7% in 2024.
How does Palestine compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Palestine ranks 5 of 11 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, with 2.7% versus a regional average of 2.8% (latest values per country).
Where does Palestine rank globally on mobile wage payments?
Palestine ranks 80 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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