Mobile Wage Payments Statistics in Thailand (2026)
In 2024, 17.6% of adults in Thailand received wage payments through a mobile phone, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Up from 13.8% in 2021 to 17.6% in 2024 (+3.8 percentage points). Thailand ranks #3 of 10 economies in East Asia & Pacific on this measure, and #7 of 99 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 17.6% (2024)
- Mobile Wage Payments in Thailand as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +3.8 pp (2024)
- Up from 13.8% in 2021 to 17.6% in 2024 (+3.8 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 0.1% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.1% in 2014 to 17.6% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 17.6% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Thailand.
- Rank in East Asia & Pacific
- #3 of 10 (2024)
- Thailand ranks 3 of 10 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #7 of 99 (2024)
- Thailand ranks 7 of 99 countries with data globally.
- East Asia & Pacific average
- 12.4% (2024)
- Thailand (17.6%) 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)
- 29.4% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Thailand (2024)
- 90.9% (2024)
- 90.9% of the population in Thailand used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 71.7 million (2024)
- Thailand had a population of 71.7 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.6% | +3.8 pp |
| 2021 | 13.8% | +10.1 pp |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +3.6 pp |
| 2014 | 0.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Thailand received wage payments through a mobile phone?
17.6% of adults in Thailand received wage payments through a mobile phone in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the mobile wage payments data for Thailand come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin34b). The latest observation for Thailand is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has mobile wage payments in Thailand changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 0.1% in 2014 to 17.6% in 2024.
How does Thailand compare with other countries in East Asia & Pacific?
Thailand ranks 3 of 10 countries in East Asia & Pacific with data, with 17.6% versus a regional average of 12.4% (latest values per 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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