Account Ownership Statistics in Switzerland (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 98.4% of adults in Switzerland had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider, per World Bank Global Findex. Down from 99.5% in 2021 to 98.4% in 2024 (−1.1 percentage points). Switzerland ranks #13 of 46 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #14 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 98.4% (2024)
- Account Ownership in Switzerland as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −1.1 pp (2024)
- Down from 99.5% in 2021 to 98.4% in 2024 (−1.1 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 98% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 98% in 2014 to 98.4% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 99.5% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 98.4%.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #13 of 46 (2024)
- Switzerland ranks 13 of 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #14 of 145 (2024)
- Switzerland ranks 14 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- 86.1% (2024)
- Switzerland (98.4%) is above the average of 86.1% across the 46 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 97.6% (2024)
- Value for women in Switzerland, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 99.2% (2024)
- Value for men in Switzerland, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −1.6 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 97.6% for women and 99.2% for men — 1.6 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 98.8% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Switzerland in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- +0.4 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (98.8%) are 0.4 percentage points above the national figure (98.4%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 98.3% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Switzerland in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −0.1 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (98.3%) are 0.1 percentage points below the national figure (98.4%).
- Internet use in Switzerland (2025)
- 97.3% (2025)
- 97.3% of the population in Switzerland used the internet in 2025 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 9 million (2024)
- Switzerland had a population of 9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 98.4% | −1.1 pp |
| 2021 | 99.5% | +1.1 pp |
| 2017 | 98.4% | +0.4 pp |
| 2014 | 98% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Switzerland had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider?
98.4% of adults in Switzerland had an account at a financial institution or mobile money provider in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Switzerland rank globally on account ownership?
Switzerland ranks 14 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
Is there a gender gap in account ownership in Switzerland?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 97.6% for women and 99.2% for men, a gap of 1.6 percentage points in favor of men.
When did account ownership in Switzerland peak?
The highest value in the available series was 99.5% in 2021; the latest (2024) value is 98.4%.
How recent is the account ownership data for Switzerland?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Switzerland.
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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