Owns a debit card, in labor force in Malaysia

Malaysia: Owns a debit card, in labor force was 87.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
87.2%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
38th
of 80 countries
All-time high
90.4%
in 2021
All-time low
31.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

4060801002011201720242011: 31.6 % age 15+2014: 41.8 % age 15+2017: 79 % age 15+2021: 90.4 % age 15+2024: 87.2 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, in labor force in Malaysia is 87.2%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 108.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, in labor force in Malaysia peaked at 90.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 2011.

Malaysia ranks 38th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, in labor force (% age 15+) in Malaysia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 31.6% —
2014 41.8% +32.6%
2017 79.0% +88.8%
2021 90.4% +14.5%
2024 87.2% -3.5%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 87.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 69.3%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 87.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.2%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 50.8% 31.6% 79.0% 3
2020s 88.8% 87.2% 90.4% 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 35 North Macedonia 88.7% compare
  2. 36 Greece 87.4% compare
  3. 37 Chile 87.4% compare
  4. 39 Mauritius 86.4% compare
  5. 40 Ukraine 85.5% compare
  6. 41 Bosnia and Herzegovina 83.4% 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 Malaysia?
Owns a debit card, in labor force in Malaysia was 87.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, in labor force recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 90.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, in labor force recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 2011.
How does Malaysia rank for owns a debit card, in labor force?
Malaysia ranks 38th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, in labor force rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia 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+)