Owns a debit card, in labor force in South Africa

South Africa: Owns a debit card, in labor force was 67.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
67.5%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
56th
of 80 countries
All-time high
73.6%
in 2014
All-time low
43.7%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, in labor force in South Africa, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 71.8 % age 15+2014: 73.6 % age 15+2017: 43.7 % age 15+2021: 69.4 % age 15+2024: 67.5 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, in labor force in South Africa stood at 67.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, in labor force in South Africa peaked at 73.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 43.7%, in 2017.

That places South Africa 56th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card, in labor force in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, in labor force (% age 15+) in South Africa, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 71.8%
2014 73.6% +2.5%
2017 43.7% -40.6%
2021 69.4% +58.8%
2024 67.5% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 63.0% 43.7% 73.6% 3
2020s 68.4% 67.5% 69.4% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 53 Costa Rica 73.0% compare
  2. 54 Georgia 72.8% compare
  3. 55 Argentina 71.0% compare
  4. 57 Azerbaijan 61.6% compare
  5. 58 Albania 61.0% compare
  6. 59 Thailand 60.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, in labor force in South Africa?
Owns a debit card, in labor force in South Africa was 67.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, in labor force recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 73.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, in labor force recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 43.7% in 2017.
How does South Africa rank for owns a debit card, in labor force?
South Africa ranks 56th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, in labor force rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa 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+)