Estonia vs Sweden: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Estonia
98.9%
in 2024
Sweden
98.6%
in 2024
Estonia rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 98.9% against 98.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sweden ahead.
Estonia ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 115 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.5% | 99.5% | 2.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 99.1% | 0.0% | Estonia |
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, Estonia or Sweden?
- Estonia, at 98.9% against 98.6% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Estonia and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Estonia ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th 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.