Belgium vs Japan: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or
Belgium
64.8%
in 2023
Japan
63.0%
in 2022
Belgium rank
19th
Japan rank
22nd
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time
- Belgium
- Japan
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 64.8% against 63.0% in Japan, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Japan ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Japan ranks 22nd of 58 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 49.6% | 29.8% | Japan |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 43.6% | 2.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 67.6% | 60.1% | 7.5% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or, Belgium or Japan?
- Belgium, at 64.8% against 63.0% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between Belgium and Japan?
- 1.8%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Japan ranks 22nd of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release