Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or
Norway
81.0%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
82.0%
in 2020
Norway rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 82.0% against 81.0% in Norway, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Norway ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.7% | 38.9% | 0.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 68.4% | 10.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 69.0% | 82.0% | 13.0% | 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, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 82.0% against 81.0% in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Norway ranks 3rd 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