Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Italy

Italy: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or was 48.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
48.7%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
36th
of 58 countries
All-time high
48.7%
in 2023
All-time low
3.2%
in 2003
Years of data
16
2002–2023

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Italy, 2002–2023

010203040502002201220232002: 6.2 %2003: 3.2 %2005: 7.4 %2006: 11 %2007: 13.7 %2008: 10.9 %2009: 12.5 %2010: 12.3 %2011: 14.6 %2012: 15.1 %2013: 19.1 %2014: 21.8 %2015: 24.8 %2016: 29.7 %2022: 47.2 %2023: 48.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Italy recorded 48.7% for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 155.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Italy peaked at 48.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2003.

Italy ranks 36th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 15-24 years old, male (%) in Italy, 2002 to 2023.
Year % Change
2002 6.2%
2003 3.2% -48.4%
2005 7.4% +131.2%
2006 11.0% +48.6%
2007 13.7% +24.5%
2008 10.9% -20.4%
2009 12.5% +14.7%
2010 12.3% -1.6%
2011 14.6% +18.7%
2012 15.1% +3.4%
2013 19.1% +26.5%
2014 21.8% +14.1%
2015 24.8% +13.8%
2016 29.7% +19.8%
2022 47.2% +58.9%
2023 48.7% +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.3% 3.2% 13.7% 7
2010s 19.6% 12.3% 29.7% 7
2020s 48.0% 47.2% 48.7% 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 33 Türkiye 51.8% compare
  2. 34 Ireland 50.5% compare
  3. 35 Brazil 48.8% compare
  4. 37 Latvia 47.6% compare
  5. 38 Iceland 46.8% compare
  6. 39 Mexico 45.2% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Italy?
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Italy was 48.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2003.
How does Italy rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
Italy ranks 36th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 155.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, 15-24 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
58 places, 787 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release