France vs Italy: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks

France
39.6%
in 2023
Italy
49.5%
in 2023
France rank
56th
Italy rank
53rd

Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 49.5% against 39.6% in France, a difference of 9.9%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was France ahead.

France ranks 56th and Italy ranks 53rd of 56 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 31.3% 29.5% 1.8% France
2020s 39.6% 49.5% 9.9% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, France or Italy?
Italy, at 49.5% against 39.6% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks between France and Italy?
9.9%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do France and Italy rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
France ranks 56th and Italy ranks 53rd of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 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

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 473 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release