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
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
February 2026 Data Release