Germany vs United Kingdom: E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity

Germany
54.3%
in 2017
United Kingdom
50.7%
in 2018
Germany rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
10th

E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 54.3% against 50.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 3.6%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 54.4% 29.5% 24.9% Germany
2010s 50.0% 47.5% 2.5% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 54.3% against 50.7% in United Kingdom as of 2017.
What is the difference in e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity between Germany and United Kingdom?
3.6%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity?
Germany ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Percentage of enterprises
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 399 data points, 2009–2018
Last refreshed