Austria vs United Kingdom: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution

Austria
99.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom
99.3%
in 2024
Austria rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time

  • Austria
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 99.5% against 99.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Austria ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 115 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 97.3% 97.5% 0.2% United Kingdom
2020s 99.7% 99.5% 0.2% Austria

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, Austria or United Kingdom?
Austria, at 99.5% against 99.3% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Austria and United Kingdom?
0.2%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Austria and United Kingdom rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Austria ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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

Indicator
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
115 places, 575 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

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.