Belgium vs Japan: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or
Belgium
63.1%
in 2023
Japan
64.2%
in 2022
Belgium rank
17th
Japan rank
15th
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time
- Belgium
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 64.2% against 63.1% in Belgium, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Japan ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Japan ranks 15th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 44.5% | 24.1% | Japan |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 45.8% | 4.2% | Japan |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 61.7% | 2.4% | 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 Japan?
- Japan, at 64.2% against 63.1% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between Belgium and Japan?
- 1.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Japan ranks 15th 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