Owns a debit card, in labor force in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Owns a debit card, in labor force was 73.0% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
73.0%
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
52nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2024
All-time low
56.8%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, in labor force in Costa Rica, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 58.2 % age 15+2014: 62.8 % age 15+2017: 56.8 % age 15+2021: 58 % age 15+2024: 73 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, in labor force in Costa Rica is 73.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 25.9% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, in labor force in Costa Rica peaked at 73.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56.8%, in 2017.

That places Costa Rica 52nd out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 59.2% 56.8% 62.8% 3
2020s 65.5% 58.0% 73.0% 2

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  1. 49 Kosovo 76.6% compare
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  3. 51 Viet Nam 73.1% compare
  4. 53 Georgia 72.8% compare
  5. 54 Argentina 71.0% compare
  6. 55 South Africa 67.5% compare

See the full ranking of 87 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, in labor force in Costa Rica?
Owns a debit card, in labor force in Costa Rica was 73.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, in labor force recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, in labor force recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 56.8% in 2017.
How does Costa Rica rank for owns a debit card, in labor force?
Costa Rica ranks 52nd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, in labor force rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Owns a debit card, in labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, in labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
87 places, 435 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, in labor force (% age 15+)