Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for was 83.0% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
83.0%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
4th
of 49 countries
All-time high
83.0%
in 2020
All-time low
38.1%
in 2006
Years of data
15
2006–2020

Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for in United Kingdom, 2006–2020

0204060802006201320202006: 38.1 Percentage of individuals2007: 44.5 Percentage of individuals2008: 48.9 Percentage of individuals2009: 57.7 Percentage of individuals2010: 60.3 Percentage of individuals2011: 63.6 Percentage of individuals2012: 64.1 Percentage of individuals2013: 70.5 Percentage of individuals2014: 72.4 Percentage of individuals2015: 75.4 Percentage of individuals2016: 77.6 Percentage of individuals2017: 77.6 Percentage of individuals2018: 76.7 Percentage of individuals2019: 80.1 Percentage of individuals2020: 83 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 83.0% for individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for in United Kingdom peaked at 83.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2006.

That places United Kingdom 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in United Kingdom, 2006 to 2020.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2006 38.1%
2007 44.5% +16.7%
2008 48.9% +9.9%
2009 57.7% +17.9%
2010 60.3% +4.6%
2011 63.6% +5.4%
2012 64.1% +0.8%
2013 70.5% +10.0%
2014 72.4% +2.8%
2015 75.4% +4.1%
2016 77.6% +2.8%
2017 77.6% +0.0%
2018 76.7% -1.2%
2019 80.1% +4.4%
2020 83.0% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.3% 38.1% 57.7% 4
2010s 71.8% 60.3% 80.1% 10
2020s 83.0% 83.0% 83.0% 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Ireland 87.5% compare
  2. 2 Netherlands 86.4% compare
  3. 2 Netherlands 86.4% compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 83.0% compare
  5. 6 Denmark 81.9% compare
  6. 7 Norway 80.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for in United Kingdom?
Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for in United Kingdom was 83.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 83.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2006.
How does United Kingdom rank for individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for?
United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2020.
Is individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
347 places, 4,779 data points, 2006–2025
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