Korea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or
Korea
87.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
87.3%
in 2020
Korea rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time
- Korea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Korea currently reports 87.8% against 87.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 58 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.8% | 61.2% | 16.6% | Korea |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 72.9% | 7.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 87.3% | 9.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Korea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Korea, at 87.8% against 87.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Korea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Korea ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd 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