Iceland vs Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or
Iceland
48.2%
in 2014
Ireland
47.8%
in 2015
Iceland rank
33rd
Ireland rank
35th
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 48.2% against 47.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 35th of 65 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 20.3% | 6.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 36.1% | 2.4% | Ireland |
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, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 48.2% against 47.8% in Ireland as of 2014.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Iceland ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 35th 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