Formal & Mobile Money Savings Statistics in Austria (2026)
66.7% of adults in Austria saved at a formal financial institution or using a mobile money account in 2021, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 55.8% in 2017 to 66.7% in 2021 (+10.9 percentage points). Austria ranks #5 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #8 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2021)
- 66.7% (2021)
- Formal & Mobile Money Savings in Austria as of 2021, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2017
- +10.9 pp (2021)
- Up from 55.8% in 2017 to 66.7% in 2021 (+10.9 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 51.6% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 51.6% in 2011 to 66.7% in 2021.
- Record high (2021)
- 66.7% (2021)
- The 2021 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Austria.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #5 of 46 (2021)
- Austria ranks 5 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #8 of 142 (2021)
- Austria ranks 8 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 41% (2021)
- Austria (66.7%) is above the average of 41% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Saved at a bank or similar financial institution (% age 15+) (2021)
- 66.7% (2021)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- 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, 2011–2021
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 66.7% | +10.9 pp |
| 2017 | 55.8% | −4.6 pp |
| 2014 | 60.4% | +8.8 pp |
| 2011 | 51.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Austria saved at a formal financial institution or using a mobile money account?
66.7% of adults in Austria saved at a formal financial institution or using a mobile money account in 2021, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Austria rank globally on formal & mobile money savings?
Austria ranks 8 of 142 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
How recent is the formal & mobile money savings data for Austria?
The most recent observation is from 2021. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2021 is the latest available year for Austria.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
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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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