The number of bank branches in operation across the European Union saw a consistent decline from 2008 to 2022. By 2023, the total number of branches had dropped to approximately 129,400, reflecting a significant reduction of nearly 100,000 branches since the peak in 2008. This steady decrease highlights the ongoing shift towards digital banking and the reduced reliance on physical banking infrastructure across Europe.
Number of bank branches in the European Union (EU) from 1999 to 2023
(in 1,000s)
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ECB. (June 7, 2024). Number of bank branches in the European Union (EU) from 1999 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/940970/number-of-bank-branches-in-europe/
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ECB. (2024). Number of bank branches in the European Union (EU) from 1999 to 2023 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/940970/number-of-bank-branches-in-europe/
ECB. "Number of Bank Branches in The European Union (Eu) from 1999 to 2023 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/940970/number-of-bank-branches-in-europe/
ECB, Number of bank branches in the European Union (EU) from 1999 to 2023 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/940970/number-of-bank-branches-in-europe/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Number of bank branches in the European Union (EU) from 1999 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph], ECB, June 7, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/940970/number-of-bank-branches-in-europe/
