Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or
Denmark
81.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
82.0%
in 2020
Denmark rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 82.0% against 81.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 62 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.6% | 37.1% | 6.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 68.4% | 6.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 82.0% | 3.9% | 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, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 82.0% against 81.7% in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st 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, 25-74 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