Belgium vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or

Belgium
64.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
67.6%
in 2023
Belgium rank
7th
Switzerland rank
5th

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 67.6% against 64.6% in Belgium, a difference of 3.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 41 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 49.8% 70.4% 20.7% Switzerland
2020s 65.5% 67.4% 1.9% Switzerland

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 Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 67.6% against 64.6% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or between Belgium and Switzerland?
3.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
Belgium ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 41 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
41 places, 355 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release