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

Sweden: E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity was 79.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
79.0%
Change on year
up 44.5%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
79.0%
in 2018
All-time low
35.8%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2009–2018

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

0204060802009201320182009: 58.3 Percentage of enterprises2010: 64.7 Percentage of enterprises2011: 46.8 Percentage of enterprises2012: 46.4 Percentage of enterprises2013: 38 Percentage of enterprises2014: 40 Percentage of enterprises2015: 41 Percentage of enterprises2016: 35.8 Percentage of enterprises2017: 54.7 Percentage of enterprises2018: 79 Percentage of enterprises

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of enterprises.

Analysis

In 2018, e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in Sweden stood at 79.0%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 44.5% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in Sweden peaked at 79.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35.8%, in 2016.

Sweden ranks 1st of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for E-commerce purchases by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Sweden, 2009 to 2018.
Year Percentage of enterprises Change
2009 58.3% —
2010 64.7% +11.1%
2011 46.8% -27.8%
2012 46.4% -0.7%
2013 38.0% -18.2%
2014 40.0% +5.4%
2015 41.0% +2.4%
2016 35.8% -12.6%
2017 54.7% +52.7%
2018 79.0% +44.5%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 79.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.4%, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 79.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.4%, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.3% 58.3% 58.3% 1
2010s 49.6% 35.8% 79.0% 9

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 2 Netherlands 66.7% compare
  2. 2 Netherlands 66.7% compare
  3. 4 Denmark 66.0% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in Sweden?
E-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity in Sweden was 79.0% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 2016.
How does Sweden rank for e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity?
Sweden ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is e-commerce purchases by nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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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