Information concerning the basic population:
The basic population is the German-speaking population aged 14 years and older.
Information concerning the sample:
2013: 8,702 respondents, projected to a population of 70.33 millions
2014: 8,156 respondents, projected to a population of 70.52 millions
2015: 7,009 respondents, projected to a population of 69.24 millions
Information on target group "German-speaking internet users":
2013: projected to 52.92 million persons
2014: projected to 53.54 million persons
2015: projected to 54.16 million persons
The figures refer to the following surveys: 2012: VuMA 2013; 2013: VuMA 2014;
For additional information on the methodology used, see .
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Internet usage for online auction purchases in Germany 2013-2015, by frequency
This statistic shows the results of a survey concerning the usage of the internet for bidding in online auctions in Germany in 2013 and 2015. In 2013, roughly *** million people among the German-speaking population aged 14 years and older used the internet to bid on products online.
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IfD Allensbach. (October 20, 2015). Number of internet users who bought products via online auctions (e.g. eBay) in Germany from 2013 to 2015, by frequency (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/441562/online-auctions-internet-usage-for-purchases-germany/
IfD Allensbach. "Number of internet users who bought products via online auctions (e.g. eBay) in Germany from 2013 to 2015, by frequency (in millions)." Chart. October 20, 2015. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/441562/online-auctions-internet-usage-for-purchases-germany/
IfD Allensbach. (2015). Number of internet users who bought products via online auctions (e.g. eBay) in Germany from 2013 to 2015, by frequency (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/441562/online-auctions-internet-usage-for-purchases-germany/
IfD Allensbach. "Number of Internet Users Who Bought Products via Online Auctions (E.G. Ebay) in Germany from 2013 to 2015, by Frequency (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 20 Oct 2015, /statistics/441562/online-auctions-internet-usage-for-purchases-germany/
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Number of internet users who bought products via online auctions (e.g. eBay) in Germany from 2013 to 2015, by frequency (in millions) [Graph], IfD Allensbach, October 20, 2015. [Online]. Available: /statistics/441562/online-auctions-internet-usage-for-purchases-germany/
