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

Latest (2024)
98.3%
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
15th
of 115 regions
All-time high
99.7%
in 2021
All-time low
93.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060801002011201720242011: 93.9 % age 15+2014: 94.7 % age 15+2017: 95.3 % age 15+2021: 99.7 % age 15+2024: 98.3 % age 15+

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 94.6% 93.9% 95.3% 3
2020s 99.0% 98.3% 99.7% 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 12 Canada 98.4% compare
  2. 13 Spain 98.4% compare
  3. 14 Germany 98.3% compare
  4. 16 Mongolia 98.3% compare
  5. 17 Belgium 98.2% compare
  6. 18 Australia 98.0% compare

See the full ranking of 115 places →

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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

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.