Germany vs United Kingdom: Internet purchases by individuals

Germany
71.0%
in 2019
United Kingdom
80.1%
in 2019
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
1st

Internet purchases by individuals over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 80.1% against 71.0% in Germany, a difference of 9.1%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 33.6% 37.6% 4.0% United Kingdom
2010s 61.2% 71.8% 10.6% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internet purchases by individuals, Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 80.1% against 71.0% in Germany as of 2019.
What is the difference in internet purchases by individuals between Germany and United Kingdom?
9.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for internet purchases by individuals?
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Internet purchases by individuals (2002-2019). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Internet purchases by individuals (2002-2019)
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 612 data points, 2002–2019
Last refreshed