Malta vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or
Malta
71.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
79.4%
in 2020
Malta rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time
- Malta
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 79.4% against 71.9% in Malta, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 65 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 40.7% | 28.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 69.1% | 33.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 79.4% | 24.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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, Malta or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 79.4% against 71.9% in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Malta ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd 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