Belgium vs Germany: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or
Belgium
66.6%
in 2023
Germany
66.8%
in 2024
Belgium rank
11th
Germany rank
10th
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 66.8% against 66.6% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and Germany ranks 10th of 65 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 36.1% | 22.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 55.3% | 18.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 66.9% | 2.0% | 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, Belgium or Germany?
- Germany, at 66.8% against 66.6% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Germany ranks 10th of 65 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, female (%). 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