Debit Card Ownership Statistics in Austria (2026)
95.5% of adults in Austria owned a debit card in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Essentially no change from 95.5% in 2021 to 95.5% in 2024. Austria ranks #9 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #9 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 95.5% (2024)
- Debit Card Ownership in Austria as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- 0 pp (2024)
- Essentially no change from 95.5% in 2021 to 95.5% in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 86.8% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 86.8% in 2011 to 95.5% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 95.5% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 95.5%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #9 of 46 (2024)
- Austria ranks 9 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #9 of 145 (2024)
- Austria ranks 9 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 78.4% (2024)
- Austria (95.5%) is above the average of 78.4% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 95% (2024)
- Value for women in Austria, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 96.1% (2024)
- Value for men in Austria, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −1.1 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 95% for women and 96.1% for men — 1.1 percentage points lower among women.
- Internet use in Austria (2025)
- 91.9% (2025)
- 91.9% of the population in Austria used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 9.2 million (2024)
- Austria had a population of 9.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95.5% | −0.0 pp |
| 2021 | 95.5% | +5.3 pp |
| 2017 | 90.2% | +8.7 pp |
| 2014 | 81.6% | −5.2 pp |
| 2011 | 86.8% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Austria owned a debit card?
95.5% of adults in Austria owned a debit card in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How has debit card ownership in Austria changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 86.8% in 2011 to 95.5% in 2024.
How does Austria compare with other countries in Europe & Central Asia?
Austria ranks 9 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, with 95.5% versus a regional average of 78.4% (latest values per country).
Where does Austria rank globally on debit card ownership?
Austria ranks 9 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin2.t.d, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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