Iceland vs Japan: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or
Iceland
48.2%
in 2014
Japan
48.0%
in 2022
Iceland rank
33rd
Japan rank
34th
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 48.2% against 48.0% in Japan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Japan ahead.
Iceland ranks 33rd and Japan ranks 34th of 65 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 30.0% | 1.5% | Japan |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 31.0% | 2.7% | Iceland |
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 Japan?
- Iceland, at 48.2% against 48.0% in Japan as of 2014.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between Iceland and Japan?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2014.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Iceland ranks 33rd and Japan ranks 34th 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