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

Portugal: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 91.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
91.4%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
31st
of 115 countries
All-time high
92.6%
in 2021
All-time low
81.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060801002011201720242011: 81.2 % age 15+2014: 87.4 % age 15+2017: 92.3 % age 15+2021: 92.6 % age 15+2024: 91.4 % 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 Portugal stood at 91.4%.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Portugal peaked at 92.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 81.2%, in 2011.

Portugal ranks 31st of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 87.0% 81.2% 92.3% 3
2020s 92.0% 91.4% 92.6% 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 28 Czechia 92.3% compare
  2. 29 Slovakia 92.2% compare
  3. 30 Thailand 91.8% compare
  4. 32 Iran 91.1% compare
  5. 33 Kenya 90.1% compare
  6. 34 Mauritius 89.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Portugal?
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Portugal was 91.4% 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 92.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 81.2% in 2011.
How does Portugal rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
Portugal ranks 31st out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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.