Germany vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or
Germany
66.8%
in 2024
Switzerland
67.0%
in 2023
Germany rank
13th
Switzerland rank
12th
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 67.0% against 66.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 70 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.5% | 60.6% | 1.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 66.8% | 1.5% | Germany |
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, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 67.0% against 66.8% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Germany ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 70 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, 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