Account in Ireland

Ireland: Account was 98.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
98.3%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
15th
of 118 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2021
All-time low
93.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account 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. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for account in Ireland is 98.3%, measured 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, account in Ireland peaked at 99.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.9%, in 2011.

Ireland ranks 15th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Account in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Account (% age 15+) in Ireland, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 93.9%
2014 94.7% +0.9%
2017 95.3% +0.7%
2021 99.7% +4.5%
2024 98.3% -1.4%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 98.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.0%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 98.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.1%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)

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 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in Ireland?
Account in Ireland was 98.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest account recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 93.9% in 2011.
How does Ireland rank for account?
Ireland ranks 15th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is account 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, published as part of Account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
130 places, 650 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"), (% age 15+)