Mobile Wage Payments Statistics in Philippines (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 6% of adults in the Philippines received wage payments through a mobile phone in 2024. Up from 4.6% in 2021 to 6% in 2024 (+1.5 percentage points). Philippines ranks #8 of 10 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #48 of 99 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 6% (2024)
- Mobile Wage Payments in the Philippines as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +1.5 pp (2024)
- Up from 4.6% in 2021 to 6% in 2024 (+1.5 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% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 6% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for the Philippines.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #8 of 10 (2024)
- The Philippines ranks 8 of 10 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #48 of 99 (2024)
- The Philippines ranks 48 of 99 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 12.4% (2024)
- The Philippines (6%) is below the average of 12.4% across the 10 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data.
- Received wages: into an account (% age 15+) (2024)
- 11.4% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in the Philippines (2024)
- 67.3% (2024)
- 67.3% of the population in the Philippines used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 115.8 million (2024)
- The Philippines had a population of 115.8 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6% | +1.5 pp |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +4.1 pp |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +0.4 pp |
| 2014 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in the Philippines received wage payments through a mobile phone?
6% of adults in the Philippines received wage payments through a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has mobile wage payments in the Philippines changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 0% in 2014 to 6% in 2024.
How does the Philippines compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?
The Philippines ranks 8 of 10 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, with 6% versus a regional average of 12.4% (latest values per country).
Where does the Philippines rank globally on mobile wage payments?
The Philippines ranks 48 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 the Philippines?
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 the Philippines.
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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