Japan vs Sweden: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Japan
98.5%
in 2024
Sweden
98.6%
in 2024
Japan rank
11th
Sweden rank
10th
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution over time
- Japan
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 98.6% against 98.5% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 10th of 115 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.1% | 99.5% | 2.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 99.1% | 0.6% | Sweden |
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, Japan or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 98.6% against 98.5% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults with an account at a financial institution between Japan and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sweden?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Sweden rank globally for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Japan ranks 11th 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.