Denmark vs Sweden: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution

Denmark

98.7%

in 2024

Sweden

98.6%

in 2024

Denmark rank

9th

Sweden rank

10th

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

Denmark
Sweden

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 98.7% against 98.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 115 countries.

Individual pages

Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Denmark
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Sweden
Full country ranking

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: 07 August 2026

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.