Owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Owns a debit card, secondary education or more was 84.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
84.3%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
42nd
of 86 countries
All-time high
88.2%
in 2021
All-time low
59.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Republic of Korea, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 59 % ages 15+2014: 76.2 % ages 15+2017: 81.6 % ages 15+2021: 88.2 % ages 15+2024: 84.3 % ages 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Republic of Korea is 84.3%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Republic of Korea peaked at 88.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 59.0%, in 2011.

Republic of Korea ranks 42nd of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, secondary education or more (% ages 15+) in Republic of Korea, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 59.0%
2014 76.2% +29.1%
2017 81.6% +7.2%
2021 88.2% +8.1%
2024 84.3% -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 72.3% 59.0% 81.6% 3
2020s 86.3% 84.3% 88.2% 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 39 Spain 85.6% compare
  2. 40 Uruguay 85.5% compare
  3. 41 Malaysia 85.0% compare
  4. 43 Serbia 84.2% compare
  5. 44 Brazil 83.8% compare
  6. 45 Türkiye 83.0% compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Republic of Korea?
Owns a debit card, secondary education or more in Republic of Korea was 84.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, secondary education or more recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 88.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, secondary education or more recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 59.0% in 2011.
How does Republic of Korea rank for owns a debit card, secondary education or more?
Republic of Korea ranks 42nd out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, secondary education or more rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Owns a debit card, secondary education or more (% ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, secondary education or more (% ages 15+)
Unit
% ages 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 470 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, secondary education or more (% ages 15+)