How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?

5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Global Findex database, published as Owns a debit card, out of labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ireland vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Owns a debit card, out of labor force

Ireland

91.8%

in 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

17.2%

in 2024

Ireland rank

10th

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank

8th

Owns a debit card, out of labor force over time

Ireland
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 91.8% against 17.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 74.6%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 5.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

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

Ireland ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 8th of 80 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)	Difference	Ahead
2010s	69.8%	12.1%	57.7%	Ireland
2020s	93.5%	15.4%	78.0%	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher owns a debit card, out of labor force, Ireland or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: Ireland, at 91.8% against 17.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
What is the difference in owns a debit card, out of labor force between Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 74.6%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for owns a debit card, out of labor force?: Ireland ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 8th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Findex database, published as Owns a debit card, out of labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Owns a debit card, out of labor force (% age 15+)
Unit: % age 15+
Source: Global Findex database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 88 places, 440 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, out of labor force (% age 15+)