Norway vs United Kingdom: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or
Norway
76.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom
78.9%
in 2020
Norway rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 78.9% against 76.0% in Norway, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 70 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.7% | 39.5% | 1.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 69.1% | 10.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 78.9% | 10.9% | United Kingdom |
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, Norway or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 78.9% against 76.0% in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 2.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Norway ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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