Owns a debit card, out of labor force in Zambia

Zambia: Owns a debit card, out of labor force was 9.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
9.9%
Change on year
up 81.7%
World rank
78th
of 80 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2017
All-time low
5.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

57.51012.5152011201720242011: 5.3 % age 15+2014: 12.6 % age 15+2017: 15.4 % age 15+2021: 5.4 % age 15+2024: 9.9 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, out of labor force in Zambia is 9.9%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.7% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, out of labor force in Zambia peaked at 15.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2011.

Zambia ranks 78th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, out of labor force (% age 15+) in Zambia, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 5.3%
2014 12.6% +136.1%
2017 15.4% +22.1%
2021 5.4% -64.7%
2024 9.9% +81.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 11.1% 5.3% 15.4% 3
2020s 7.7% 5.4% 9.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, out of labor force in Zambia?
Owns a debit card, out of labor force in Zambia was 9.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, out of labor force recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, out of labor force recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2011.
How does Zambia rank for owns a debit card, out of labor force?
Zambia ranks 78th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, out of labor force rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zambia 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+)