Belgium vs Netherlands: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or
Belgium
63.4%
in 2023
Netherlands
62.5%
in 2016
Belgium rank
16th
Netherlands rank
18th
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 63.4% against 62.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 18th of 65 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 45.1% | 27.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 58.2% | 19.0% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 63.4% against 62.5% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.9%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 18th 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, male (%). 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