Owns a debit card, older in Portugal

Portugal: Owns a debit card, older was 87.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
87.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
30th
of 87 countries
All-time high
87.4%
in 2021
All-time low
66.8%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, older in Portugal, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 69 % age 25+2014: 66.8 % age 25+2017: 85.2 % age 25+2021: 87.4 % age 25+2024: 87.3 % age 25+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 25+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, older in Portugal is 87.3%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, older in Portugal peaked at 87.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66.8%, in 2014.

Portugal ranks 30th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card, older in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, older (% age 25+) in Portugal, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 25+ Change
2011 69.0% —
2014 66.8% -3.2%
2017 85.2% +27.5%
2021 87.4% +2.7%
2024 87.3% -0.1%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 87.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.0%, 96% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 87.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.0%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 73.6% 66.8% 85.2% 3
2020s 87.4% 87.3% 87.4% 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 27 Czechia 88.2% compare
  2. 28 Latvia 88.2% compare
  3. 29 Cyprus 88.0% compare
  4. 31 Spain 85.0% compare
  5. 32 Italy 84.6% compare
  6. 33 Greece 83.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, older in Portugal?
Owns a debit card, older in Portugal was 87.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, older recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 87.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, older recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 66.8% in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for owns a debit card, older?
Portugal ranks 30th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, older rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Owns a debit card, older (% age 25+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, older (% age 25+)
Unit
% age 25+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 475 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, older (% age 25+)