E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Netherlands

Netherlands: E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity was 66.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
66.7%
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
66.7%
in 2018
All-time low
30.7%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2009–2018

E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Netherlands, 2009–2018

02040602009201320182009: 36.3 Percentage of enterprises2010: 43.3 Percentage of enterprises2011: 30.7 Percentage of enterprises2013: 52.5 Percentage of enterprises2014: 55.3 Percentage of enterprises2015: 45.9 Percentage of enterprises2016: 54.8 Percentage of enterprises2017: 58.2 Percentage of enterprises2018: 66.7 Percentage of enterprises

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of enterprises.

Analysis

In 2018, e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in Netherlands stood at 66.7%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 83.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in Netherlands peaked at 66.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 2011.

That places Netherlands 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Netherlands, 2009 to 2018.
Year Percentage of enterprises Change
2009 36.3% —
2010 43.3% +19.2%
2011 30.7% -29.1%
2013 52.5% +70.9%
2014 55.3% +5.3%
2015 45.9% -17.0%
2016 54.8% +19.5%
2017 58.2% +6.1%
2018 66.7% +14.7%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 66.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.4%, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 66.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.4%, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.3% 36.3% 36.3% 1
2010s 50.9% 30.7% 66.7% 8

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 1 Sweden 79.0% compare
  2. 2 Netherlands 66.7% compare
  3. 4 Denmark 66.0% compare
  4. 5 Austria 59.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in Netherlands?
E-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in Netherlands was 66.7% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 2011.
How does Netherlands rank for e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity?
Netherlands ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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