Online Bill Payments Statistics in Uruguay (2026)

32.3% of adults in Uruguay paid bills online or from a mobile phone in 2021, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 18% in 2017 to 32.3% in 2021 (+14.2 percentage points). Uruguay ranks #6 of 20 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #60 of 142 globally.

Key Statistics

Latest value (2021): 32.3% (2021); Online Bill Payments in Uruguay as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
Change since 2017: +14.2 pp (2021); Up from 18% in 2017 to 32.3% in 2021 (+14.2 percentage points).
Record high (2021): 32.3% (2021); The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Uruguay.
Rank in Latin America & Caribbean: #6 of 20 (2021); Uruguay ranks 6 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
Global rank: #60 of 142 (2021); Uruguay ranks 60 of 142 countries with data globally.
Latin America & Caribbean average: 24% (2021); Uruguay (32.3%) is above the average of 24% across the 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
Among women (2021): 31.8% (2021); Value for women in Uruguay, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
Among men (2021): 32.8% (2021); Value for men in Uruguay, same 2021 World Bank Global Findex data.
Gender gap (women minus men): −1 pp (2021); In 2021, the figure was 31.8% for women and 32.8% for men — 1 percentage points lower among women.
Among the poorest 40% (2021): 18.8% (2021); Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Uruguay in 2021.
Poorest-40% gap vs national: −13.5 pp (2021); The poorest 40% (18.8%) are 13.5 percentage points below the national figure (32.3%).
Internet use in Uruguay (2024): 92% (2024); 92% of the population in Uruguay used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
Population (2024): 3.4 million (2024); Uruguay had a population of 3.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.

Trend, 2017–2021

Online Bill Payments in Uruguay by year (% of adults (age 15+))
Year	% of adults (age 15+)	Change
2021	32.3%	+14.2 pp
2017	18%	—

Frequently asked questions

What share of adults in Uruguay paid bills online or from a mobile phone?

32.3% of adults in Uruguay paid bills online or from a mobile phone in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.

How recent is the online bill payments data for Uruguay?

The most recent observation is from 2021. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2021 is the latest available year for Uruguay.

Where does the online bill payments data for Uruguay come from?

The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin26a). The latest observation for Uruguay is from 2021; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.

How has online bill payments in Uruguay changed over time?

World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 18% in 2017 to 32.3% in 2021.

How does Uruguay compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?

Uruguay ranks 6 of 20 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 32.3% versus a regional average of 24% (latest values per country).

Source & methodology

Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator fin26a, retrieved 2026-06-10.

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.

Last updated 2026-06-10.