Australia vs Ireland: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Australia
98.0%
in 2024
Ireland
98.3%
in 2024
Australia rank
18th
Ireland rank
15th
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 98.3% against 98.0% in Australia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 15th of 115 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.1% | 94.6% | 4.5% | Australia |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 99.0% | 0.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults with an account at a financial institution, Australia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 98.3% against 98.0% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Australia and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Australia ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 15th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults with an account at a financial institution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of respondents aged 15 and older, who report having an account (by themselves or with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution.