South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or
South Korea
73.4%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
74.9%
in 2023
South Korea rank
6th
United Arab Emirates rank
5th
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 74.9% against 73.4% in South Korea, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 70 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.0% | 13.7% | 29.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 20.3% | 30.9% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 66.8% | 3.8% | South Korea |
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, South Korea or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 74.9% against 73.4% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.5%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- South Korea ranks 6th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th 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