Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a was 96.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
96.9%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
24th
of 122 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 2021
All-time low
93.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Republic of Korea, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 932014: 94.42017: 94.92021: 98.72024: 96.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Republic of Korea is 96.9%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Republic of Korea peaked at 98.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.0%, in 2011.

Republic of Korea ranks 24th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider, by sex (% of adults aged 15 years and older) in Republic of Korea, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 93.0%
2014 94.4% +1.4%
2017 94.9% +0.5%
2021 98.7% +4.0%
2024 96.9% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 94.1% 93.0% 94.9% 3
2020s 97.8% 96.9% 98.7% 2

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 21 Singapore 98.0% compare
  2. 22 New Zealand 97.9% compare
  3. 23 United States of America 97.0% compare
  4. 24 Korea 96.9% compare
  5. 26 Malta 96.6% compare
  6. 27 Caribbean 65.9% compare
  7. 27 Cyprus 96.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Republic of Korea?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Republic of Korea was 96.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 93.0% in 2011.
How does Republic of Korea rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a?
Republic of Korea ranks 24th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider, by sex (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider, by sex (% of adults aged 15 years and older)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 800 data points, 2011–2024
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