Internet purchases by individuals in France

France: Internet purchases by individuals was 58.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
58.0%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
12th
of 43 countries
All-time high
58.0%
in 2019
All-time low
18.5%
in 2006
Years of data
14
2006–2019

Internet purchases by individuals in France, 2006–2019

20304050602006201220192006: 18.5 Percentage of individuals2007: 25.3 Percentage of individuals2008: 27.7 Percentage of individuals2009: 32.3 Percentage of individuals2010: 40.3 Percentage of individuals2011: 40.1 Percentage of individuals2012: 42.4 Percentage of individuals2013: 44.3 Percentage of individuals2014: 48.8 Percentage of individuals2015: 49.4 Percentage of individuals2016: 52.3 Percentage of individuals2017: 53.9 Percentage of individuals2018: 55.3 Percentage of individuals2019: 58 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

France recorded 58.0% for internet purchases by individuals in 2019. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internet purchases by individuals in France peaked at 58.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2006.

That places France 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Internet purchases by individuals in France, year by year

Annual values for Internet purchases by individuals (2002-2019) in France, 2006 to 2019.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2006 18.5% —
2007 25.3% +36.5%
2008 27.7% +9.7%
2009 32.3% +16.4%
2010 40.3% +24.8%
2011 40.1% -0.4%
2012 42.4% +5.6%
2013 44.3% +4.5%
2014 48.8% +10.1%
2015 49.4% +1.4%
2016 52.3% +5.7%
2017 53.9% +3.2%
2018 55.3% +2.6%
2019 58.0% +4.8%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 58.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.8%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • France's 58.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.2%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.0% 18.5% 32.3% 4
2010s 48.5% 40.1% 58.0% 10

Countries ranked near France

  1. 9 Luxembourg 62.7% compare
  2. 10 Iceland 59.4% compare
  3. 11 Ireland 59.2% compare
  4. 13 Estonia 56.3% compare
  5. 13 Estonia 56.3% compare
  6. 15 Finland 55.2% compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internet purchases by individuals in France?
Internet purchases by individuals in France was 58.0% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest internet purchases by individuals recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest internet purchases by individuals recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2006.
How does France rank for internet purchases by individuals?
France ranks 12th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
Is internet purchases by individuals rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Internet purchases by individuals (2002-2019). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Internet purchases by individuals (2002-2019)
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 758 data points, 2002–2019
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