In Japan, digital payments of remuneration do not gain popularity

Two years after introducing the possibility of paying salaries in Japan via mobile applications, only a small percentage of employees decides to do so – Kyodo agency said on Sunday. This happens despite the growing popularity of non -cash payments.

Over 100 companies currently offer payments by PayPay, a payment application approved by the government. However, according to the MMD Labo research company, only 2.8 percent out of 20 thousand respondents aged 18-69 declared that they were receiving a salary in this way – although as much as 61.9 percent. He knows about this possibility.

Experts believe that for this method to become more popular, employees must see more benefits from its choice. Currently, this option is mainly available for full -time employed people, while temporary employees, interested in receiving money faster, probably would like to use it more often.

Another study showed that about one third of the respondents do not want to receive a salary via the application, and 48 percent. of them he does not see such a need.

Despite the slow implementation of digital payments, Japan is systematically moving away from preference for cash. According to the data of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Meti), in 2024 non -cash payments accounted for 42.8 percent. total value of settlements, exceeding the government target 40 percent. A year earlier than planned. Credit cards – 82.9 percent are the most popular means of payment, and in the next places in the ranking there are payments using codes (such as QR codes) – over 9 percent. and electronic money – 4.4 percent

Krzysztof Pawliszak (PAP)

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