Press release No. 578 of 16 December 2021
- Four in five of those aged 16 to 74 have ordered goods or services via the internet.
- Clothing, shoes, accessories and sports goods were purchased most frequently.
- Few online bookings of accommodation and tickets during the coronavirus pandemic.
WIESBADEN – 80% of those aged 16 to 74 years in Germany have ordered goods or services via the internet at least once in their lives. Based on results of the 2021 survey of the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in households, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that this is just under 49 million people.
