Ireland vs Spain: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Ireland
98.3%
in 2024
Spain
98.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
15th
Spain rank
13th
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 98.4% against 98.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th of 115 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.6% | 94.9% | 0.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.3% | 0.6% | 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, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 98.4% against 98.3% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Ireland ranks 15th and Spain ranks 13th 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.