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

Netherlands: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 99.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.2%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
5th
of 115 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2021
All-time low
98.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060801002011201720242011: 98.7 % age 15+2014: 99.3 % age 15+2017: 99.6 % age 15+2021: 99.7 % age 15+2024: 99.2 % 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 Netherlands stood at 99.2%.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Netherlands peaked at 99.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 98.7%, in 2011.

That places Netherlands 5th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 99.2% 98.7% 99.6% 3
2020s 99.5% 99.2% 99.7% 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 2 Austria 99.5% compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 99.3% compare
  3. 4 France 99.2% compare
  4. 6 Lithuania 99.0% compare
  5. 7 Estonia 98.9% compare
  6. 8 Slovenia 98.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Netherlands?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Netherlands was 99.2% 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 Netherlands?
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 Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 98.7% in 2011.
How does Netherlands rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Netherlands ranks 5th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands 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.