Owns a debit card, in labor force in Japan

Japan: Owns a debit card, in labor force was 94.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
94.6%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
20th
of 80 countries
All-time high
94.6%
in 2024
All-time low
15.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, in labor force in Japan, 2011–2024

204060801002011201720242011: 15.8 % age 15+2014: 91.2 % age 15+2017: 91.4 % age 15+2021: 91.6 % age 15+2024: 94.6 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, in labor force in Japan stood at 94.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, in labor force in Japan peaked at 94.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2011.

Japan ranks 20th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Owns a debit card, in labor force in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, in labor force (% age 15+) in Japan, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 15.8% —
2014 91.2% +477.2%
2017 91.4% +0.2%
2021 91.6% +0.2%
2024 94.6% +3.3%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 94.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.7%, 100% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 94.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.2%, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 66.1% 15.8% 91.4% 3
2020s 93.1% 91.6% 94.6% 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 17 Malta 95.8% compare
  2. 18 New Zealand 95.2% compare
  3. 19 France 94.8% compare
  4. 21 Australia 94.2% compare
  5. 22 Taiwan 93.8% compare
  6. 23 Bulgaria 93.3% compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, in labor force in Japan?
Owns a debit card, in labor force in Japan was 94.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, in labor force recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, in labor force recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2011.
How does Japan rank for owns a debit card, in labor force?
Japan ranks 20th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, in labor force rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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
88 places, 440 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, in labor force (% age 15+)