Online Bill Payments Statistics in Sweden (2026)
As of the 2021 data, 82.3% of adults in Sweden paid bills online or from a mobile phone, per World Bank Global Findex. Up from 79.8% in 2017 to 82.3% in 2021 (+2.5 percentage points). Sweden ranks #5 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #5 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 82.3% (2021)
- Online Bill Payments in Sweden as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- +2.5 pp (2021)
- Up from 79.8% in 2017 to 82.3% in 2021 (+2.5 percentage points).
- Record high (2021)
- 82.3% (2021)
- The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Sweden.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #5 of 46 (2021)
- Sweden ranks 5 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #5 of 142 (2021)
- Sweden ranks 5 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 50.1% (2021)
- Sweden (82.3%) is above the average of 50.1% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2021)
- 81% (2021)
- Value for women in Sweden, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2021)
- 83.5% (2021)
- Value for men in Sweden, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −2.6 pp (2021)
- In 2021, the figure was 81% for women and 83.5% for men — 2.6 percentage points lower among women.
- Among the poorest 40% (2021)
- 76.1% (2021)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Sweden in 2021.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −6.2 pp (2021)
- The poorest 40% (76.1%) are 6.2 percentage points below the national figure (82.3%).
- Internet use in Sweden (2025)
- 95.8% (2025)
- 95.8% of the population in Sweden used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 10.6 million (2024)
- Sweden had a population of 10.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2017–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 82.3% | +2.5 pp |
| 2017 | 79.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Sweden paid bills online or from a mobile phone?
82.3% of adults in Sweden paid bills online or from a mobile phone in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has online bill payments in Sweden changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 79.8% in 2017 to 82.3% in 2021.
How does Sweden compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Sweden ranks 5 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 82.3% versus a regional average of 50.1% (latest values per country).
Where does Sweden rank globally on online bill payments?
Sweden ranks 5 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin26a, 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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