France vs United Kingdom: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
France
99.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom
99.3%
in 2024
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 99.3% against 99.2% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 115 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.9% | 97.5% | 1.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.5% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
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, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 99.3% against 99.2% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- France ranks 4th 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
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.