Netherlands vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or
Netherlands
72.2%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
74.9%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
7th
United Arab Emirates rank
5th
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time
- Netherlands
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 74.9% against 72.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and United Arab Emirates ranks 5th of 70 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.2% | 13.7% | 29.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 15.8% | 41.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 66.0% | 6.2% | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 74.9% against 72.2% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.7%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Netherlands ranks 7th 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