Netherlands vs Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks

Netherlands
57.5%
in 2016
Spain
60.7%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
45th
Spain rank
42nd

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

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 60.7% against 57.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 45th and Spain ranks 42nd of 56 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 60.7% against 57.5% in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks between Netherlands and Spain?
3.2%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2016.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
Netherlands ranks 45th and Spain ranks 42nd 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