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

Italy: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 86.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
86.0%
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
46th
of 115 countries
All-time high
97.3%
in 2021
All-time low
71.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060801002011201720242011: 71 % age 15+2014: 87.3 % age 15+2017: 93.8 % age 15+2021: 97.3 % age 15+2024: 86 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Italy is 86.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Italy peaked at 97.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 71.0%, in 2011.

Italy ranks 46th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 84.0% 71.0% 93.8% 3
2020s 91.7% 86.0% 97.3% 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 43 Hungary 87.0% compare
  2. 44 Brazil 86.4% compare
  3. 45 Poland 86.1% compare
  4. 47 Chile 85.1% compare
  5. 48 Bulgaria 84.7% compare
  6. 49 North Macedonia 84.3% 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 Italy?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Italy was 86.0% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 71.0% in 2011.
How does Italy rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Italy ranks 46th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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.