households with at least one person in the agegroup 12-74, living in the Netherlands; not including people in institutions, facilities and shelters
Method of interview
Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)
Supplementary notes
The survey question regarded: "When did you last buy or order goods or services via the internet for private use."
The source explains: "Online purchases are goods that have been purchased via an internet browser or an app. Goods that were bought via SMS, MMS or e-mail are not included as online purchases."
Working population defined by source as: "respondents of 15 years and older with paid employment of at least one hour." Non-working population is defined as: "respondents of 15 years and older without paid employment". Moreover, the source adds 12 to 15 year olds are not included in the questions about employment.
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Share of individuals who shop online in the Netherlands 2012-2019, by employment
This statistic illustrates the share of individuals who shop online in the Netherlands from 2012 to 2019, by employment. As of 2019, roughly 60 percent of individuals in the Netherlands who were not employed bought goods online for private use.
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Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek. (October 8, 2019). Share of individuals who shop online in the Netherlands from 2012 to 2019, by employment [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/561219/share-of-individuals-who-shop-online-in-the-netherlands-by-employment/
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