Owns a debit card, female in South Korea

South Korea: Owns a debit card, female was 77.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
77.4%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
38th
of 87 countries
All-time high
82.5%
in 2021
All-time low
55.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, female in South Korea, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 55.6 % age 15+2014: 65.9 % age 15+2017: 75.5 % age 15+2021: 82.5 % age 15+2024: 77.4 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, female in South Korea stood at 77.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, female in South Korea peaked at 82.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 55.6%, in 2011.

That places South Korea 38th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card, female in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, female (% age 15+) in South Korea, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 55.6% —
2014 65.9% +18.4%
2017 75.5% +14.5%
2021 82.5% +9.3%
2024 77.4% -6.1%

South Korea compared with similar countries

  • South Korea's 77.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.6%, 88% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • South Korea's 77.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.0%, 97% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 65.7% 55.6% 75.5% 3
2020s 80.0% 77.4% 82.5% 2

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 35 Hungary 79.9% compare
  2. 36 Chile 79.6% compare
  3. 37 Malaysia 78.1% compare
  4. 39 Ukraine 77.1% compare
  5. 40 Greece 74.6% compare
  6. 41 Mauritius 73.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, female in South Korea?
Owns a debit card, female in South Korea was 77.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, female recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 82.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, female recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 55.6% in 2011.
How does South Korea rank for owns a debit card, female?
South Korea ranks 38th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, female rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Owns a debit card, female (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, female (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 475 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having an ATM or debit card, women (% age 15+)