United Arab Emirates vs United Kingdom: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or
United Arab Emirates
74.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom
78.9%
in 2020
United Arab Emirates rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 78.9% against 74.9% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Arab Emirates ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 70 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Arab Emirates | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 48.9% | 35.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 71.4% | 55.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 78.9% | 16.2% | 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, United Arab Emirates or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 78.9% against 74.9% in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
- 4.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 5th 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