Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Portugal

Portugal: Owns a debit card, primary education or less was 73.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
73.3%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
24th
of 85 countries
All-time high
78.0%
in 2021
All-time low
49.3%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060802011201720242011: 53.2 % ages 15+2014: 49.3 % ages 15+2017: 72 % ages 15+2021: 78 % ages 15+2024: 73.3 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, primary education or less in Portugal stood at 73.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, primary education or less in Portugal peaked at 78.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2014.

That places Portugal 24th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 58.2% 49.3% 72.0% 3
2020s 75.6% 73.3% 78.0% 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 21 Latvia 78.5% compare
  2. 22 Lithuania 78.0% compare
  3. 23 Cyprus 77.2% compare
  4. 25 China (People’s Republic of) 72.1% compare
  5. 26 Malta 69.6% compare
  6. 27 Hong Kong (China) 68.4% compare

See the full ranking of 93 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, primary education or less in Portugal?
Owns a debit card, primary education or less in Portugal was 73.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, primary education or less recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for owns a debit card, primary education or less?
Portugal ranks 24th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, primary education or less rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. 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, 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+)