Owns a debit card, young in France

France: Owns a debit card, young was 95.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
95.1%
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
11th
of 87 countries
All-time high
95.1%
in 2024
All-time low
50.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a debit card, young in France, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 50.2 % ages 15-242014: 53.5 % ages 15-242017: 59.6 % ages 15-242021: 82.9 % ages 15-242024: 95.1 % ages 15-24

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15-24.

Analysis

In 2024, owns a debit card, young in France stood at 95.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, young in France peaked at 95.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2011.

That places France 11th out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Owns a debit card, young in France, year by year

Annual values for Owns a debit card, young (% ages 15-24) in France, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15-24 Change
2011 50.2% —
2014 53.5% +6.5%
2017 59.6% +11.4%
2021 82.9% +39.1%
2024 95.1% +14.8%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 95.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.8%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • France's 95.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.7%, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 54.4% 50.2% 59.6% 3
2020s 89.0% 82.9% 95.1% 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 8 Finland 97.0% compare
  2. 9 Ireland 96.9% compare
  3. 10 Hungary 96.4% compare
  4. 12 Denmark 95.0% compare
  5. 13 Lithuania 94.9% compare
  6. 14 Estonia 94.6% compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, young in France?
Owns a debit card, young in France was 95.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, young recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 95.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, young recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2011.
How does France rank for owns a debit card, young?
France ranks 11th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, young rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Owns a debit card, young (% ages 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Owns a debit card, young (% ages 15-24)
Unit
% ages 15-24
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 475 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having a debit card, young (% ages 15-24)