Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or
Sweden
79.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.3%
in 2020
Sweden rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 80.3% against 79.1% in Sweden, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 59 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.1% | 41.4% | 6.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 69.1% | 11.9% | 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, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 80.3% against 79.1% in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Sweden ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st 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