Owns a debit card, out of labor force in Nigeria

Nigeria: Owns a debit card, out of labor force was 30.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
30.9%
Change on year
up 45.6%
World rank
62nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
30.9%
in 2024
All-time low
13.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, out of labor force in Nigeria, 2011–2024

01020302011201720242011: 13.2 % age 15+2014: 25.1 % age 15+2017: 27.1 % age 15+2021: 21.2 % age 15+2024: 30.9 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 30.9% for owns a debit card, out of labor force in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 45.6% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, out of labor force in Nigeria peaked at 30.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2011.

Nigeria ranks 62nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Owns a debit card, out of labor force in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, out of labor force (% age 15+) in Nigeria, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 13.2%
2014 25.1% +90.1%
2017 27.1% +8.1%
2021 21.2% -21.7%
2024 30.9% +45.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.8% 13.2% 27.1% 3
2020s 26.1% 21.2% 30.9% 2

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  5. 64 Jordan 23.9% compare
  6. 65 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 23.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, out of labor force in Nigeria?
Owns a debit card, out of labor force in Nigeria was 30.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, out of labor force recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, out of labor force recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2011.
How does Nigeria rank for owns a debit card, out of labor force?
Nigeria ranks 62nd out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, out of labor force rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Owns a debit card, out of labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, out of 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, out of labor force (% age 15+)