Account, female in Portugal

Portugal: Account, female was 88.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
88.2%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
35th
of 107 countries
All-time high
90.6%
in 2017
All-time low
77.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, female in Portugal, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 77.8 % age 15+2014: 86.1 % age 15+2017: 90.6 % age 15+2021: 90.2 % age 15+2024: 88.2 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for account, female in Portugal is 88.2%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, female in Portugal peaked at 90.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 77.8%, in 2011.

Portugal ranks 35th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Account, female in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Account, female (% age 15+) in Portugal, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 77.8% —
2014 86.1% +10.7%
2017 90.6% +5.2%
2021 90.2% -0.5%
2024 88.2% -2.2%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 88.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.0%, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 88.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.2%, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 84.8% 77.8% 90.6% 3
2020s 89.2% 88.2% 90.2% 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 32 India 89.2% compare
  2. 33 China 89.2% compare
  3. 34 Malaysia 88.2% compare
  4. 36 Israel 88.1% compare
  5. 37 Venezuela 87.7% compare
  6. 38 Mauritius 87.4% compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, female in Portugal?
Account, female in Portugal was 88.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account, female recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 90.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest account, female recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 77.8% in 2011.
How does Portugal rank for account, female?
Portugal ranks 35th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, female rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Account, female (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, female (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 595 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or similar financial institution (see the definition for "bank or similar financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), women (% age 15+)