Belgium vs France: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or
Belgium
70.4%
in 2023
France
71.6%
in 2023
Belgium rank
16th
France rank
15th
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 71.6% against 70.4% in Belgium, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and France ranks 15th of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 32.8% | 15.5% | France |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 51.6% | 8.1% | France |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 70.6% | 0.7% | 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 France?
- France, at 71.6% against 70.4% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between Belgium and France?
- 1.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Belgium ranks 16th and France ranks 15th of 62 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, both sexes (%). 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