Belgium vs France: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or
Belgium
63.1%
in 2023
France
64.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
17th
France rank
16th
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 64.0% against 63.1% in Belgium, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and France ranks 16th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 25.1% | 5.8% | France |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 47.7% | 7.0% | France |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 62.9% | 0.4% | Belgium |
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, Belgium or France?
- France, at 64.0% against 63.1% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between Belgium and France?
- 0.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Belgium ranks 17th and France ranks 16th of 59 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, male (%). 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