Germany vs Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or
Germany
68.0%
in 2024
Sweden
71.5%
in 2024
Germany rank
14th
Sweden rank
13th
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 71.5% against 68.0% in Germany, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th of 58 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.8% | 47.0% | 1.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 56.6% | 4.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 66.0% | 5.5% | Germany |
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, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 71.5% against 68.0% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between Germany and Sweden?
- 3.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Germany ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 13th 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