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 39.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Italy, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Italy stood at 39.4%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 187.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Italy peaked at 39.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2002.
That places Italy 44th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3.2% | — |
| 2003 | 4.0% | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 10.4% | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 13.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 25.2% | +40.8% |
| 2022 | 37.3% | +48.0% |
| 2023 | 39.4% | +5.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 39.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.6%, 68% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Italy's 39.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.7%, 79% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 3.2% | 7.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 9.3% | 25.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 37.3% | 39.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More education data for Italy
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2023)
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 39.4% 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 39.4% 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 2002.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
- Italy ranks 44th out of 70 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 187.6%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release