Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Ireland
Ireland: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 98.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Ireland, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 98.3% for share of adults with an account at a financial institution in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Ireland peaked at 99.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.9%, in 2011.
Ireland ranks 15th of 115 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.6% | 93.9% | 95.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.3% | 99.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Ireland?
- Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Ireland was 98.3% 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.9% in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Ireland ranks 15th out of 115 regions with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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
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.