Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or
Norway
77.0%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
78.4%
in 2020
Norway rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 78.4% against 77.0% in Norway, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5% | 43.7% | 1.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 69.3% | 8.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 78.4% | 11.4% | 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, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 78.4% against 77.0% in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Norway ranks 4th 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, 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