Owns a debit card, young in Italy

Italy: Owns a debit card, young was 52.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
52.4%
Change on year
down 28.8%
World rank
51st
of 87 countries
All-time high
73.6%
in 2021
All-time low
15.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

204060802011201720242011: 15 % ages 15-242014: 32 % ages 15-242017: 44.1 % ages 15-242021: 73.6 % ages 15-242024: 52.4 % ages 15-24

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 52.4% for owns a debit card, young in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.8% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a debit card, young in Italy peaked at 73.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2011.

That places Italy 51st out of 87 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Owns a debit card, young (% ages 15-24) in Italy, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15-24 Change
2011 15.0% —
2014 32.0% +113.6%
2017 44.1% +37.5%
2021 73.6% +67.1%
2024 52.4% -28.8%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 52.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.8%, 60% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 52.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.7%, 66% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.4% 15.0% 44.1% 3
2020s 63.0% 52.4% 73.6% 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 48 Georgia 59.2% compare
  2. 49 Greece 57.7% compare
  3. 50 Kazakhstan 54.2% compare
  4. 52 Argentina 51.8% compare
  5. 53 Moldova 50.5% compare
  6. 54 North Macedonia 49.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a debit card, young in Italy?
Owns a debit card, young in Italy was 52.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest owns a debit card, young recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 73.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a debit card, young recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2011.
How does Italy rank for owns a debit card, young?
Italy ranks 51st out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a debit card, young rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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)