Ireland vs Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or
Ireland
42.1%
in 2015
Portugal
41.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
36th
Portugal rank
37th
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 42.1% against 41.0% in Portugal, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 37th of 62 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 8.7% | 20.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 13.4% | 22.9% | 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 Portugal?
- Ireland, at 42.1% against 41.0% in Portugal as of 2015.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between Ireland and Portugal?
- 1.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Ireland ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 37th 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