Owns a debit card, in labor force in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Owns a debit card, in labor force was 96.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 80 countries
All-time high
97.5%
in 2014
All-time low
94.9%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, in labor force in United Kingdom, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 96.8 % age 15+2014: 97.5 % age 15+2017: 94.9 % age 15+2021: 96.7 % age 15+2024: 96.7 % age 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, in labor force in United Kingdom stood at 96.7%.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, in labor force in United Kingdom peaked at 97.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 94.9%, in 2017.

United Kingdom ranks 9th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Owns a debit card, in labor force in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, in labor force (% age 15+) in United Kingdom, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 96.8% —
2014 97.5% +0.7%
2017 94.9% -2.7%
2021 96.7% +1.9%
2024 96.7% +0.1%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 96.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 94.7%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 96.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.0%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 96.4% 94.9% 97.5% 3
2020s 96.7% 96.7% 96.7% 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 6 Sweden 97.5% compare
  2. 7 Austria 97.4% compare
  3. 8 Denmark 97.0% compare
  4. 10 Estonia 96.6% compare
  5. 11 Canada 96.5% compare
  6. 12 Croatia 96.4% compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

More reference data data for United Kingdom

All data for United Kingdom →

Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, in labor force in United Kingdom?
Owns a debit card, in labor force in United Kingdom was 96.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, in labor force recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 97.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, in labor force recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 94.9% in 2017.
How does United Kingdom rank for owns a debit card, in labor force?
United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, in labor force rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Owns a debit card, in labor force in United Kingdom. Statizoid, drawing on Global Findex database. Retrieved 30 September 2026, from https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/owns-a-debit-card-in-labor-force-percent-age-15/united-kingdom/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/owns-a-debit-card-in-labor-force-percent-age-15/united-kingdom/">Owns a debit card, in labor force in United Kingdom</a> — Statizoid

About this data

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
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, in labor force (% age 15+)