Owns a debit card, in labor force in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)

Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Owns a debit card, in labor force was 60.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
60.4%
Change on year
up 12.1%
Rank
3rd
of 8 groups
All-time high
60.4%
in 2024
All-time low
39.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, in labor force in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 39.2 % age 15+2014: 49.7 % age 15+2017: 47.6 % age 15+2021: 53.8 % age 15+2024: 60.4 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) recorded 60.4% for owns a debit card, in labor force in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, in labor force in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 60.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39.2%, in 2011.

Owns a debit card, in labor force in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, in labor force (% age 15+) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 39.2%
2014 49.7% +26.9%
2017 47.6% -4.3%
2021 53.8% +13.2%
2024 60.4% +12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 45.5% 39.2% 49.7% 3
2020s 57.1% 53.8% 60.4% 2

Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)

  1. 1 Finland 99.5% compare
  2. 2 Belgium 98.1% compare
  3. 3 Slovakia 97.8% compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 97.8% compare
  5. 5 Slovenia 97.5% compare
  6. 6 Sweden 97.5% 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
Owns a debit card, in labor force in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 60.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, in labor force recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, in labor force recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 39.2% in 2011.
How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for owns a debit card, in labor force?
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 8 groups with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, in labor force rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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+)