Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Ireland

Ireland: Owns a debit card, primary education or less was 84.6% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
84.6%
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
15th
of 85 countries
All-time high
95.8%
in 2021
All-time low
37.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Ireland, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 37.8 % ages 15+2014: 54.8 % ages 15+2017: 68.3 % ages 15+2021: 95.8 % ages 15+2024: 84.6 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, primary education or less in Ireland stood at 84.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, primary education or less in Ireland peaked at 95.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37.8%, in 2011.

Ireland ranks 15th of 85 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 53.6% 37.8% 68.3% 3
2020s 90.2% 84.6% 95.8% 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 12 Belgium 87.8% compare
  2. 13 Canada 87.6% compare
  3. 14 New Zealand 86.2% compare
  4. 16 Singapore 84.3% compare
  5. 17 Ukraine 84.0% compare
  6. 18 Japan 83.6% compare

See the full ranking of 93 places β†’

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, primary education or less in Ireland?
Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Ireland was 84.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 37.8% in 2011.
How does Ireland rank for owns a debit card, primary education or less?
Ireland ranks 15th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, primary education or less rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Owns a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+)
Unit
% ages 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
93 places, 465 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, primary education or less (% ages 15+)