Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Austria

Austria: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 99.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.5%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
2nd
of 115 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2021
All-time low
96.7%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Austria, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 97.1 % age 15+2014: 96.7 % age 15+2017: 98.2 % age 15+2021: 100 % age 15+2024: 99.5 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Austria stood at 99.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Austria peaked at 100.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.7%, in 2014.

That places Austria 2nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.3% 96.7% 98.2% 3
2020s 99.7% 99.5% 100.0% 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 1 Finland 99.8% compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 99.3% compare
  3. 4 France 99.2% compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 99.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Austria?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Austria was 99.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 96.7% in 2014.
How does Austria rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Austria ranks 2nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults with an account at a financial institution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
115 places, 575 data points, 2011–2024
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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.