Ireland vs Italy: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or

Ireland
42.1%
in 2015
Italy
37.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
36th
Italy rank
38th

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time

  • Ireland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 42.1% against 37.9% in Italy, a difference of 4.2%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 36th and Italy ranks 38th of 62 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 26.6% 6.3% 20.3% Ireland
2010s 36.3% 12.5% 23.8% 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, Ireland or Italy?
Ireland, at 42.1% against 37.9% in Italy as of 2015.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between Ireland and Italy?
4.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
Ireland ranks 36th and Italy ranks 38th 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

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
62 places, 790 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release