Online banking usage in the European Union (EU) is highest among urban residents. In 2024, 76 percent of individuals living in cities used online banking services. The adoption rate was also significant in towns and suburbs, exceeding 70 percent, while rural areas showed a penetration rate of 67.74 percent.
Penetration rate of online banking in the European Union (EU) from 2007 to 2024, by living area type
This statistic is based on the annual EU survey on the use of Information and Communication Technologies in households and individuals. Data are collected on a yearly basis by the National Statistical Institutes and are based on Eurostat's annual model questionnaire.Â
Data refers to the share of individuals who used the internet for internet banking within the last three months before the survey. Internet banking includes electronic transactions with a bank for payment and similar activities, or for looking up account information.Â
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Eurostat. (December 16, 2024). Penetration rate of online banking in the European Union (EU) from 2007 to 2024, by living area type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1549677/eu-online-banking-penetration-by-area-type/
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Eurostat. (2024). Penetration rate of online banking in the European Union (EU) from 2007 to 2024, by living area type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1549677/eu-online-banking-penetration-by-area-type/
Eurostat. "Penetration Rate of Online Banking in The European Union (Eu) from 2007 to 2024, by Living Area Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Dec 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1549677/eu-online-banking-penetration-by-area-type/
Eurostat, Penetration rate of online banking in the European Union (EU) from 2007 to 2024, by living area type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1549677/eu-online-banking-penetration-by-area-type/ (last visited May 09, 2025)
Penetration rate of online banking in the European Union (EU) from 2007 to 2024, by living area type [Graph], Eurostat, December 16, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1549677/eu-online-banking-penetration-by-area-type/