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

Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or was 74.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
74.1%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
6th
of 65 countries
All-time high
76.2%
in 2023
All-time low
24.3%
in 2003
Years of data
21
2002–2024

Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Sweden, 2002–2024

204060802002201320242002: 27.9 %2003: 24.3 %2004: 31.6 %2005: 40.3 %2006: 43 %2007: 41.5 %2008: 40.4 %2009: 45.6 %2010: 50.5 %2011: 54.2 %2012: 59.9 %2013: 56.9 %2014: 64 %2015: 54.2 %2016: 58 %2017: 61.6 %2020: 68.3 %2021: 73.1 %2022: 71.4 %2023: 76.2 %2024: 74.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Sweden stood at 74.1%.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Sweden peaked at 76.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 2003.

Sweden ranks 6th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or services, male (%) in Sweden, 2002 to 2024.
Year % Change
2002 27.9%
2003 24.3% -12.9%
2004 31.6% +30.0%
2005 40.3% +27.5%
2006 43.0% +6.7%
2007 41.5% -3.5%
2008 40.4% -2.7%
2009 45.6% +12.9%
2010 50.5% +10.7%
2011 54.2% +7.3%
2012 59.9% +10.5%
2013 56.9% -5.0%
2014 64.0% +12.5%
2015 54.2% -15.3%
2016 58.0% +7.0%
2017 61.6% +6.2%
2020 68.3% +10.9%
2021 73.1% +7.0%
2022 71.4% -2.3%
2023 76.2% +6.7%
2024 74.1% -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.8% 24.3% 45.6% 8
2010s 57.4% 50.5% 64.0% 8
2020s 72.6% 68.3% 76.2% 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 78.4% compare
  2. 4 Norway 77.0% compare
  3. 5 Korea 74.4% compare
  4. 7 Austria 70.6% compare
  5. 8 Luxembourg 70.0% compare
  6. 9 Malaysia 69.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Sweden?
Proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or in Sweden was 74.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 76.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2003.
How does Sweden rank for proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or?
Sweden ranks 6th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of youth and adults who have purchased or ordered goods or rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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, 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
65 places, 859 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release