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

Ireland
47.1%
in 2018
United Kingdom
50.7%
in 2018
Ireland rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
10th

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

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
0204060200920132018

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 50.7% against 47.1% in Ireland, a difference of 3.6%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 51.9% 29.5% 22.4% Ireland
2010s 43.9% 48.0% 4.1% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity, Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 50.7% against 47.1% in Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity between Ireland and United Kingdom?
3.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity?
Ireland ranks 13th 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