Ireland vs Japan: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or
Ireland
47.8%
in 2015
Japan
48.0%
in 2022
Ireland rank
35th
Japan rank
34th
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 48.0% against 47.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Japan ahead.
Ireland ranks 35th and Japan ranks 34th of 65 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.7% | 30.0% | 3.3% | Japan |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 31.2% | 6.8% | 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, Ireland or Japan?
- Japan, at 48.0% against 47.8% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between Ireland and Japan?
- 0.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Ireland ranks 35th 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