Italy vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks

Italy
53.2%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
47.7%
in 2023
Italy rank
52nd
United Arab Emirates rank
55th

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

  • Italy
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 53.2% against 47.7% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 5.5%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Italy ranks 52nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 55th of 57 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 35.4% 63.0% 27.7% United Arab Emirates
2020s 49.3% 44.9% 4.4% 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, Italy or United Arab Emirates?
Italy, at 53.2% against 47.7% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks between Italy and United Arab Emirates?
5.5%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Arab Emirates?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Italy and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
Italy ranks 52nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 55th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
57 places, 532 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release