What is account in Ireland?

Account in Ireland was 98.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.

What is the highest account recorded in Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2021.

What is the lowest account recorded in Ireland?

The lowest recorded value was 93.9% in 2011.

How does Ireland rank for account?

Ireland ranks 15th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.

Is account rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Account in Ireland

Name: Account in Ireland
Creator: Global Findex Database
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ireland: Account was 98.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

98.3%

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

15th

of 116 countries

All-time high

99.7%

in 2021

All-time low

93.9%

in 2011

Years of data

2011–2024

Account in Ireland, 2011–2024

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for account in Ireland is 98.3%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account in Ireland peaked at 99.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.9%, in 2011.

Ireland ranks 15th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	94.6%	93.9%	95.3%	3
2020s	99.0%	98.3%	99.7%	2

Countries ranked near Ireland

12 Canada 98.4% compare
13 Spain 98.4% compare
14 Germany 98.3% compare
16 Mongolia 98.3% compare
17 Belgium 98.2% compare
18 Australia 98.0% compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

Number of child deaths per woman 0.0076 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.6 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.6 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.6 live births per woman (2023)
Human Development Index 0.949 (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate 1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 84.35 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 1.64 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 85.51 0-100 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance score 78.02 0-100 (2024)

All data for Ireland →

Frequently asked questions

What is account in Ireland?: Account in Ireland was 98.3% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest account recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 93.9% in 2011.
How does Ireland rank for account?: Ireland ranks 15th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is account rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Account (% age 15+)
Unit: % age 15+
Source: Global Findex Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 129 places, 645 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or similar financial institution (see the definition for "bank or similar financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), (% age 15+)