Account, young in Ireland

Ireland: Account, young was 98.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
98.5%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
13th
of 107 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2021
All-time low
83.7%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, young in Ireland, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 88.1 % ages 15-242014: 90.9 % ages 15-242017: 83.7 % ages 15-242021: 100 % ages 15-242024: 98.5 % ages 15-24

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15-24.

Analysis

In 2024, account, young in Ireland stood at 98.5%.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, young in Ireland peaked at 100.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 83.7%, in 2017.

Ireland ranks 13th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Account, young in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Account, young (% ages 15-24) in Ireland, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15-24 Change
2011 88.1%
2014 90.9% +3.3%
2017 83.7% -7.9%
2021 100.0% +19.4%
2024 98.5% -1.5%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 98.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.7%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 98.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.1%, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 87.6% 83.7% 90.9% 3
2020s 99.3% 98.5% 100.0% 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 10 Australia 98.7% compare
  2. 11 Finland 98.6% compare
  3. 12 Slovenia 98.6% compare
  4. 14 South Korea 98.4% compare
  5. 15 Estonia 98.2% compare
  6. 16 Belgium 98.0% compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, young in Ireland?
Account, young in Ireland was 98.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, young recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest account, young recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 83.7% in 2017.
How does Ireland rank for account, young?
Ireland ranks 13th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, young rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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, young (% ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, young (% ages 15-24)
Unit
% ages 15-24
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 another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), young (% ages 15-24)