Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or
Korea
71.5%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
75.2%
in 2023
Korea rank
6th
United Arab Emirates rank
5th
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time
- Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 75.2% against 71.5% in Korea, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 62 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.5% | 14.9% | 25.6% | Korea |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 67.9% | 0.8% | Korea |
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 Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 75.2% against 71.5% in Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 3.7%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Korea ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th 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