Germany vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)
Germany
74.3%
in 2024
Switzerland
73.7%
in 2023
Germany rank
18th
Switzerland rank
20th
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 74.3% against 73.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 58 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 15.0% | 2.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 42.8% | 14.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 74.7% | 21.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the), Germany or Switzerland?
- Germany, at 74.3% against 73.7% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
- Germany ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release